Confucius and Chinese Philosophy
(bear)in 551 BC, Confucius has made the greatest contribution to Chinese culture of anyone in history. he was raised in a poor family, he visited famous scholars and learned a lot. He developed his thoughts into a system of philosophy, (know) as Confucianism, emphasized(注重) self-cultivation, harmonious relationships with each other and respect the elderly. Friends should be honest to each other. (rule)should make an effort (provide) a happy life for people. Meanwhile, he was a great teacher who devoted himself to（promote）education for ordinary people. He travelled around to publicize(宣传) his political thinking but failed. But he never gave up. Over the last 2000 years, his philosophy (continue) to influence China as well as rest of the world. He is considered as the symbol of oriental(东方的) culture as well.
