What contribution did Confucius make to us? Why do you call him a saint?

Confucius has always been regarded as a saint by us, and he is also the founder of Confucianism. Confucius was regarded as a saint mainly because of his contribution to China's culture and philosophy. During the Spring and Autumn Period, the ceremony collapsed and the music was bad. Confucius always advocated self-denial and returning to the ceremony, and Confucius advocated benevolence very much.

Moreover, it is worth mentioning that Confucius was the first atheist in China, and he changed the whole China from theism in Shang and Zhou Dynasties to atheism who didn't believe in ghosts and gods and destiny. Confucius also compiled China's first realistic literary work, The Book of Songs, which Confucius thought was? Poem 300, Confucius said: thinking innocently? Yes It can be said that Confucius was an important figure who opened a new chapter in China's literary history, and The Book of Songs also had a very far-reaching influence on later literary creation.

The Book of Changes written by Confucius has also changed the Book of Changes from a book of divination to a book that evaluates people and affects their etiquette and morality throughout their lives. In addition, The Spring and Autumn Annals compiled by Confucius recorded a short history of more than 200 years with more than 10,000 words, which laid the foundation for the later development of China historiography. In addition to his achievements in literature, Confucius is also famous in education. He advocated that there should be no class for all, and he also delegated the opportunity that only aristocrats can learn to ordinary people, so that ordinary people can also have the opportunity to learn, which is unprecedented. Confucius' six textbooks, Poetry, Book, Rite, Book of Changes, Yue and Chunqiu, have also become the main textbooks for future generations to learn. Confucius' self-cultivation, keeping the family in order, governing the country and leveling the world have also become the goals pursued by later scholars.

Confucius not only taught people to learn from books, but also taught people how to learn skills such as archery and driving. Although Confucius did not achieve much in politics, his political goals and propositions were highly respected by later generations, especially his views on? Ren? This theory also became the learning goal of later rulers.