Confucianism was celebrated in China when thought China is still currently communist.
Buddhism and Christianity are growing quickly in China today.
In China, Confucius and Laozi founded classical Chinese philosophy.
In Persia, Zarathustrianism emered as a major religion.
In ancient Israel, Judaism emerged. Isaiah emerged as a key prophet.
Plato, Socrates and Artistotle created traditions of rational humanist philosophy.
All these traditions of philosophy and religion emerged at about the same time.
Higher productivity, increase in frequency and deadliness of wars and development of iron caused growth of this philosophy.
Since 2000 thousand before the birth of Christ, emperor rule occurred due to idea of the mandate of heaven. Although the Chinese empire did collapse into smaller pieces.
Confucius was an intelligent and influential aristocrat.
According to Confucius the best people had outstanding character and intellect.
Taoism urged a retreat into the world of nature on the other hand.
Hinduism developed from the first Indian civilizations.
Central Buddhist teaching: life is suffering. Buddha as great teacher. Attainment of enlightenment.
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