Confucianism Historical Figures

Clearly displayed by his name, Confucius was the creator of the philosophy of Confucianism. He created it based off of his beliefs that he thought that the society around him needed to improve. He thought they could improve by people simply acting they way they were originally supposed to, they needed to fit their roles. If people did this, he thought, it would bring harmony and peace within society. Confucius also believed that filial piety was an enourmous part of life, because everyone needed to respect people. In his eyes, every person needed to have integrety, generosity, loyalty and polietness. He also taught in Confucianism that women basically had no power, they had to move in with their husband at marridge and had to obey their father, husband, and sons.