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'''Confucianism''' is a [[moral]] and [[philosophy|philosophical]] belief system based on the teachings of the 5th century BC Chinese philosopher [[Confucius]].

'''Confucianism''' ({{zh-cp|c=[[wikt:儒|儒]][[wikt:家|家]]|p=Rújiā}}) is a [[China|Chinese]] [[Ethics|ethical]] and [[Philosophy|philosophical system]] developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher [[Confucius]] (Kǒng Fūzǐ, or K'ung-fu-tzu, lit. "Master Kung", 551–479 BCE). It focuses on human morality and right action. Confucianism is a complex system of moral, social, political, [[Chinese philosophy|philosophical]], and [[religion|quasi-religious]] thought that has had tremendous influence on the culture and history of [[East Asia]]. It might be considered a [[state religion]] of some East Asian countries, because of governmental promotion of Confucian values.

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Cultures and countries strongly influenced by Confucianism include [[Culture of China|China]], [[Japan]], [[Korea]], [[Culture of Taiwan|Taiwan]], [[Culture of Singapore|Singapore]] and [[Culture of Vietnam|Vietnam]], as well as various territories settled predominantly by [[Han Chinese|Chinese people]].