Answer (1 of 28): It is hard to imagine that Confucius was Korean since Korea didn’t exist until centuries after he lived. He lived in what is now China, during the Chou/Zhou dynasty. However, his lineage was from the Shang, the previous dynasty, and …

Korean Confucianism is the form of Confucianism that emerged and developed in Korea. One of the most substantial influences in Korean intellectual history was the introduction of Confucian thought as part of the cultural influence from China. Today the legacy of Confucianism remains a fundamental part of Korean society, shaping the moral system, the way of life, social relations …

Answer (1 of 34): I think Jesse Yang and Jinghong Cai’s answers covered it quite well. But there is something else I must point out. I agree that to a large extent this belief that “Koreans claim they invented everything” was blown out of proportion on the Chinese internet. But what cemented thi...

That’s the Latin version of his name given to us by the 17th century Italian missionary Matteo Ricci. The man we call Confucius (551 BCE – 479 BCE) was Kong Fuzi to those who knew him, or Master Kong. His Korean name, Kong-ja (공자), retains the original meaning perfectly.

Confucianism came to prominence in the Korean peninsula in the fifteenth century. This philosophy shaped Korean society and dictated political action for hundreds of years. Despite Korea’s increasing Westernization and the wide-spread popularity of Christianity, this traditional philosophy’s influence is still apparent today.

The teachings of Chinese philosopher Confucius have had a profound influence on South Korea. So much so, that the nation is sometimes referred to as the most Confucian society on earth. An emphasis on family, personal betterment and respect for age and authority continue to feature highly in Korean life to this day, some 2,500 years after the philosopher’s death.

character through rigid rules of behavior. Confucianism was made official in Korea during the early Chosŏn period (approx. 1392) when the entrenchment of Confucian ideals and doctrines was established in Korean society. Confucianism is not strictly a religion but a social code of

The teachings of Chinese philosopher Confucius have had a profound influence on South Korea. So much so, that the nation is sometimes referred to as the most Confucian society on earth.

Some things, like Confucianism, are so central to Korean history and identity that it's impossible to "conveniently forget" and therefore we have kooks who attempt to make such outrageous claims as "Confucius was Korean". Of course, China is quite guilty of this as well.

Master Kong (Ch: 孔 子; Py: Kǒngzǐ) Confucius ( / kənˈfjuːʃəs / kən-FEW-shəs; Chinese: 孔 夫 子; pinyin: Kǒng Fūzǐ, "Master Kǒng"; or commonly 孔 子; Kǒngzǐ; c. 551–479 BCE) was a Chinese philosopher, poet and politician of the Spring and Autumn period who was traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Confucius's teachings and philosophy ...