What are the political views of Socrates?

Confucius was the most influencial and respected philosopher in Chinese history. He stressed the need to develop moral character and responsibility. He believed that society could be saved if it emphasized sincerity in personal and public conduct. People should be made to respect their parents and rulers. He believed that when men of high moral values were the leaders of a nation the mass of peole under them would also be governed well. He lived at a time of constant warfare in China. When he died about 479 B.C. he was largely unknown. He had little influence in his own lifetime. But about 200 B.C. the rulers of the Chinese Empire approved of Confucianism's emphasis on public service and respect for authority. In 124 B.C. the

Chinese government established the Imperial University to educate future government officials in Confucian ideals. The Imperial University based its teachings on the five books of Confucian thought called the "Five Classics". The philosophy of Confucius has influenced Chinese education, government, and personal behavior and the individual's duty to society. I hope that this has been a help to you.