Religion

Confucius

The first emperor of the Ming dynasty Hongwu believed in Confucianism.  Confucianism is a complex system of moral, social, political, philosopihical, and quasi-religion thought that Chinese culture followed for thousands of  years.  Confucius taught people that you should follow the virtues etiquette, love within the family, righteousness, honesty, trustworthiness, benevolence, and loyalty to the state.  All Ming emperors were Confucius believers.

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