Confucianism

Some people have said that Confucianism is not really a religion, but rather teachings from a man named Confucius or Kong Qiu in Chinese. This is said because there are no deities worshipped and no religious rituals or aspects. It is more like a life style that has been taught and passed down for years and years. He was also a great philosopher, teacher, and a short lived politician. Confucius was born in 551 B.C. in the state of Lu. At the young age of 15 he began the pursuit of an education and dedicated his life to study. He said, "Do not give others what you do not want yourself." similar to the teachings of the Bible. The end of his political career was caused by him disagreeing with authorities, they then obliged him to leave his hometown. Eventually, after 14 years he was welcomed back. Shortly after his return, at the age of 73, he died of illness. Confucius had an everlasting impact on the Chinese culture. He was a humble old man who wished for nothing but to better the world, and he did so. He is even referred to as Kong Sheng Ren (Saint Kong) in China.