3,000 but only 72 understood and mastered what he taught.
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About 6 million people follow Confucianism.
5-6 million people follow Confucianism
There are over 350 million followers of the teaching of Confucius. The great scholar live in china round the 500 BC.
There is little evidence to support the idea that Confucius was a hermit. He had many followers and at one point spent several years abroad to spread wisdom.
A lot of people followed him, although aristocrats did not seem fond of the idea. So, many aristocrats decided to folow the ides of Legalism.
Confucius
Confucianism was was not discovered as much as created by the philosophies of Chinese Philosopher Confucius himself. The followers of Confucianism follow his teachings, it was not discovered but invented.
Confucius did not write any books himself. His teachings and philosophy were recorded and compiled by his followers and later generations into texts such as the Analects.
* THE COLLECTIONS OF TEACHINGS TAUGHT BY CONFUCIUS ARE CALLED 'THE ANALECTS' ---- * THEY WERE WRITTEN BY CONFUCIUS'S FOLLOWERS, AFTER HE DIED ---- * :) GLAD I HELPED ----
The Analects. It is a collection of Confucius' sayings as recorded by his disciples.
While there are many variations of the life of Confucius, certain facts appear to be constant. First of all, Confucius took the role of a teacher, and developed a group of followers who praised him for his wisdom. Some claim he was of royal heritage, and therefore, always demanding of respect, while others describe him as one who had some difficulty in seeking employment, and gave the appearance of a bedraggled dog.
While there are many variations of the life of Confucius, certain facts appear to be constant. First of all, Confucius took the role of a teacher, and developed a group of followers who praised him for his wisdom. Some claim he was of royal heritage, and therefore, always demanding of respect, while others describe him as one who had some difficulty in seeking employment, and gave the appearance of a bedraggled dog.
from textbook: Confucius and his followers believed that a good government depended on having wise leaders who ruled to benefit the people.
He had specific beliefs about the world and shared them to people all over China that spread to different nations worldwide. His impact on the world he made gives him a major role in all religion and beliefs.