Confucius

Confucius, who's name translated literally means "Master Kong," was a very important Chinese teacher and philosopher.  Confucius' main interset was to figure out ways for the government to do a better job of taking care of people.  He felt that people could achieve peace by doing their duty, and cooperating with society.  So people should obey the law, and do what the emperor and government officials told them to do.  Also, people should do their duty to their parents and take good care of their children, and people should do their duty to their ancestors and to the gods.  Confucius taught that people must act properly in 5 important relationships: 1. ruler & subject, 2. father & son, 3. older & younger sibling, 4. husband & wife, 5. friend & friend.  Within each of these relationships one person is above the other and the person above should be kind, while the person below should show respect.