Impact on Society

His emphasis on social harmony forms the basis of Chinese society, this is one of the major contributions of Confucius. Impact on society, Confucius places great emphasis on social harmony, which is by far the foundation for Chinese society and is praised. Confucian thought holds that each individual has a place in the social order and they should be respected for that. This respect must be reciprocal, so while the wife must respect her husband, the husband needs to be kind to her. Young people must show respect to their elders; and in turn, they must be kind to them and guide them. The ruler must be responsible and humane towards his subjects, and this must be reciprocated by submission to the ruler.

Especially in impact on society, Confucianism has brought stability into a country, which has been affected, in many ways, by previous changes in the dynasties. He implemented his philosophy and transformed ancient China into a structured society. This structured society is based on the work effort put forth by the social class. Everyone fulfills their responsibilities and creates a harmonious situation which also the country's prospects. Today, the lessons and teachings are still valuable, admired, and praised by many generations of China, and have a great influence on the lives of each person as well as the whole society.