Confucianism is a way of life taught by Confucius in the 6th–5th century BC. It is sometimes viewed as a philosophy and sometimes as a religion. Confucianism is the best understood because it doesn't have any larger than life places or things. It originated in China but has spread to Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. Most people who follow the teachings of Confucius follow Chinese traditional religion, which is a blending of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Confucianism has around 6 million followers. They do not even address a God to warship. The purpose of life is to fulfill one's role in society with honor and loyalty in their eyes. They do not address what happens to you in the afterlife either. They practice honesty, politeness, propriety, humaneness, perform correct role in society, and loyalty to family and nation. They study the Analects which tells them their morals in life to full fill.
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