Yes, Confucianism is based on the teachings of Kongfuzi (551 to 479 B.C.E) who is called Confucius by westerners. This philosophy deeply influenced Chinese government and culture.
The goal of Confucian philosophy in sixteenth-century China was to create social harmony and stability.
Confucian philosophy idealized strong ruler and consolidation of political power. In other world, Confucian philosophy supported centralized government and king.
The I Ching.
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The importance of philosophy in ancient China is that it helped them define their ideologies.
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No, it was a philosophy.
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The Confucian philosophy discouraged trade as it saw it as an evil. Merchants were discouraged from trading as this was not considered to be an act of righteousness.