Confucianism: Quick Facts
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- Although Confucius presented the family as the foundation of society, he was divorced from his wife and lived with his students.
- Confucius lived in a time of warring Chinese feudal states. His doctrine focused on reestablishing peace and order through virtue which he hoped would lead to prosperity.
- During the reign of Emperor Qin Shi Huan from 259-210 BCE, Confucianism was banned, texts were burned, and hundreds of Confucian intellectuals were killed.
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