Confucianism

Confucius

Founder of Confucianism teachings

Analects

The book of compiled Confucianist principles, written by Confucius' students

Filial piety

Child's devotion to his parents

Ren

The highest virtue; the relatedness of all men

Dao

The right way/path

Mandate of heaven

Ruler gets authority from heaven

Merit bureaucracy

Civil service with elected officials based off of their moral role modeling

Civil service exams

Tests used for choosing possible merit bureaucracy candidates