Impact on Education

Regarding the impact on education, this is a very special influence because Confucius was both a learner and a mentor. He contributed to China's education system not only through his teachings and ethics but also by promoting education for the poor and the less fortunate. The Zhou Dynasty provided education for government officials and public managers but this was only for the nobility, and the public had no access to education. Only the elite had the opportunity to receive a traditional education based on the six arts: chariot driving, mathematics, music, archery, calligraphy, and etiquette. To break this feudalism and aristocratic monopoly, Confucius established private institutions to teach students from all walks of life. He received many disciples and trained them to master the six arts. Confucius himself constantly learned and continue to hone his skills so he can better teach others.

Confucius made an impact on education as well as other impacts on society by creating a school, he became legendary thanks to this major contribution of Confucius. The school educated young boys in a Confucian way and also taught them calligraphy so many of the boys went on to become scholars. A form of the public education system was established later in the Han dynasty. Not only elites from the upper class can go to schools, but people from the lower classes can also receive good education Confucius has three thousand disciples and thus summarizes many effective methods of education currently in use.