Confucianism is a system of social and ethical philosophy. The creator of Confucianism Confucius did not mean to create a new religion but to understand and restart the unnamed religion of the Zhou dynasty. When Confucius started developing the philosophy he believed it was the path to a civil society. The idea was to connect the people, create stability, and prevent rebellion against authority. Confucius believed that each person had a specific place in society and certain duties to achieve. Confucius hoped that if people knew what was expected of them they would behave correctly. So he set up five principal relationships in which most people are involved.
Principals
1. Ruler to Subject
2. Father to Son
3. Elder Brother to Younger Brother
4. Husband to Wife
5. Friend to Friend
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Principals
1. Ruler to Subject
2. Father to Son
3. Elder Brother to Younger Brother
4. Husband to Wife
5. Friend to Friend
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