Coined the Concept of Meritocracy

One of the most influential major contributions of Confucius he made is coined the concept of meritocracy. Meritocracy is a person's rights according to his own ability, not because of his noble background. As can be seen in most of the well-known government organizations, in ancient times, government positions were held by the heirs of previous holders, and they were entrusted with this authority only on the basis of the status of their family. Confucius fought against this feudal system by introducing the idea of the imperial examination structure in China. This structure allows anyone who has passed the exam to hold a government office. He believed in the nobility of virtue, not the nobility of blood. This policy was introduced during the Sui dynasty, providing an opportunity for the less fortunate to show off their talents and bring honor and wealth to their families.

The formation of Confucius' moral thought is also based on the acquisition and inheritance of ideas on ethics and morality in ancient Chinese texts and scriptures such as the thought of heaven and earth. Besides, an indispensable factor to form Confucius's moral thought is his personal qualities. In particular, the highest quality following Confucius's life has coined the concept of meritocracy, always upholding virtue, taking morality as the priority, always caring for the survival of the country, understanding the suffering of the people,... has molded his moral thought.