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'''Confucianism''', known as '''Ruism''' (儒家) in [[People's Republic of China|China]], is an [[Idealism|idealist]] [[philosophy]] based on the ancient teachings of [[Confucius]] and [[Mencius]]. It originated during the [[Spring and Autumn period]] between the fall of the [[Zhou dynasty]] and the rise of the [[Qin dynasty (221–206 BCE)|Qin]].

== Beliefs ==
Confucianism promotes five hierarchical relationships: ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife, older and younger brother, and friend and friend. It encouraged people to fit into their place in the hierarchy and properly follow rituals. 150 years after Confucius, Mencius stated that rulers who violate rituals lose the Mandate of Heaven and may be overthrown.<ref>{{Citation|author=Kenneth J. Hammond|year=2004|title=From Yao to Mao|chapter=Confucianism and Daoism|page=17–8|pdf=https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzaceclltdinbuxsxr2etyydznrfboed4jqfny6yvoq2guvqvzbo3tdhk?filename=Kenneth%20J.%20Hammond%20-%20From%20Yao%20to%20Mao_%205000%20Years%20of%20Chinese%20History.%20part%201-Teaching%20Company%20%282004%29.pdf|publisher=New Mexico State University}}</ref> In addition to the Five Great Relationships, the traditional Confucian hierarchy placed [[Intelligentsia|intellectuals]] and government officials at the top, followed by [[Peasantry|peasants]] and then [[Artisan|artisans]], and with [[Merchant|merchants]] at the bottom.<ref>{{Citation|author=Kenneth J. Hammond|year=2004|title=From Yao to Mao|chapter=Economy and Society in Southern Song|page=19|pdf=https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzaceb23hyrkqoj556y6mpuygt7hapqps6e3v7fhhwi3ll5mjjsebj6w6?filename=Kenneth%20J.%20Hammond%20-%20From%20Yao%20to%20Mao_%205000%20Years%20of%20Chinese%20History.%20part%202-Teaching%20Company%20%282004%29.pdf|publisher=New Mexico State University}}</ref> 

== See also ==

* [[Daoism]]
* [[Legalism]]

== References ==
[[Category:Philosophy]]
[[Category:Idealism]]
[[Category:Ancient history]]

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[[Category:History of China]]
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	'''Confucianism''', known as '''Ruism''' (儒家) in [[People's Republic of China\|China]], is an [[Idealism\|idealist]] [[philosophy]] based on the ancient teachings of [[Confucius]] and [[Mencius]]. It originated during the [[Spring and Autumn period]] between the fall of the [[Zhou dynasty]] and the rise of the [[Qin dynasty (221–206 BCE)\|Qin]].		'''Confucianism''', known as '''Ruism''' (儒家) in [[People's Republic of China\|China]], is an [[Idealism\|idealist]] [[philosophy]] based on the ancient teachings of [[Confucius]] and [[Mencius]]. It originated during the [[Spring and Autumn period]] between the fall of the [[Zhou dynasty]] and the rise of the [[Qin dynasty (221–206 BCE)\|Qin]].