Impact on Politics

With impact on politics, Confucius believed that the best way to make a government successful is for the ruler to be virtuous. If the ruler is virtuous, the people will automatically follow. If the king is competent and works ethically and no one is forced to do things against their will, then people will eventually look to their ruler. Confucius held a very strong view of bribery, believing that an inner sense of shame would prevent people from doing wrong and lead them on the path of virtue.

Confucius's political thought is for social stability - a peaceful and prosperous society. According to Confucius, it is the righteous path, and the way people do politics is to be upright, and use politics to lead the people. In order for people to have religion, return to rituals, strengthen the virtues of humanity, and respect etiquette, society will be stable. Confucius put forward the theory: "Humanity - Righteousness - Righteous name". Humanity is the central category of Confucius' political theory. Humanity is the measure that determines the success or failure, good or bad of politics. It is expressed in politics such as loving people, cultivating oneself, correcting oneself according to the rites of being benevolent, respecting, and using good people. To take care of the people - to provide for the people to eat and clothe, and to perform the duties of the laity and teaching literature, and virtue. Society takes the family as the basis and model, respects filial piety, loves children, and respects them. Impact on politics has been hailed as a major contribution of Confucius.