| Buddhism
The religion and philosophy that developed from the teachings of the Buddha Gautama, who lived as early as the 6th century BCE. It spread from India to Central and Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan, and had a major influence in the spiritual, cultural, and social life of the Eastern world.
Confucianism
The way of life propagated by Confucius in the 6th-5th century BCE and followed by the Chinese people for more than two millennia. It has traditionally been the substance of learning, the source of values, and the social code of the Chinese. Its influence has also extended to other countries, particularly Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. |