The rise of various philosophies began at the same time as private lectures. As far as modern academia can determine, Confucius was the first person in Chinese history to teach a large number of students in a private capacity, and he was followed by a large number of students as he traveled around the world. According to tradition, he had several thousand students, dozens of whom became famous thinkers and scholars. The former number is undoubtedly an exaggeration, but there is no question that he is a very influential teacher, and more importantly and unique, he is the first private school teacher in China. His thoughts are perfectly preserved in The Analects. Some of his disciples compiled his scattered speeches into a collection called The Analects. Confucius is a "Confucian" and the founder of Confucianism. As mentioned in the previous chapter, Liu Xin said that Confucianism "travels in the Six Classics, and pays attention to the occasion of benevolence and righteousness." The "Six Classics" are "Yi", "Poems", "Books", "Rituals", "Music" (now lost), "Spring and Autumn Period" (an chronicle of the state of Lu, starting in 722 BC and ending in 479 BC) year, the year Confucius died). The nature of these sutras can be known from the titles of the books, with the exception of the Yi. The "Yi" was interpreted by Confucian people as a school work, but it was originally a book of divination. The relationship between Confucius and the Six Classics has two opinions in traditional academic circles. One school believes that the Six Classics are the writings of Confucius. Another school believes that Confucius was the author of "Spring and Autumn", the commentator of "Yi", the reviser of "Ritual" and "Music", and the editor of "Poems" and "Books".

But in fact, no matter which sutra, Confucius is neither the author, nor the commentator, nor even the editor. To be sure, in many ways he is a conservative conservative. He did want to revise the rituals and music, and that was to correct all deviations from traditional standards and practices. Such examples are not uncommon in the Analects of Confucius. Judging from the legend about Confucius in the Analects, he never had any plans to write something for future generations himself. Haven't heard of private writing at the time. Private writing only developed after the time of Confucius, before him there were only official writings. He is China's first private teacher, not China's first private writer. The Six Classics existed before the time of Confucius. The Six Classics are the cultural heritage of the past. The "Six Classics", also known as "Six Arts", was the basis for the education of the nobility in the early centuries of the feudal system of the Zhou Dynasty. But starting from about the 7th century BC, with the disintegration of the feudal system, the teachers of the nobility, and even some of the nobility themselves - who have lost their titles but are familiar with the classics - scattered among the common people. As mentioned in the previous chapter, they made a living by teaching classics at this time, and also made a living by "respecting each other" in weddings, funerals, and other ceremonies. This kind of person is called "Confucianism".

The rise of various philosophies began at the same time as private lectures. As far as modern academia can determine, Confucius was the first person in Chinese history to teach a large number of students in a private capacity, and he was followed by a large number of students as he traveled around the world. According to tradition, he had several thousand students, dozens of whom became famous thinkers and scholars. The former number is undoubtedly an exaggeration, but there is no question that he is a very influential teacher, and more importantly and unique, he is the first private school teacher in China. His thoughts are perfectly preserved in The Analects. Some of his disciples compiled his scattered speeches into a collection called The Analects. Confucius is a "Confucian" and the founder of Confucianism. As mentioned in the previous chapter, Liu Xin said that Confucianism "travels in the Six Classics, and pays attention to the occasion of benevolence and righteousness." The "Six Classics" are "Yi", "Poems", "Books", "Rituals", "Music" (now lost), "Spring and Autumn Period" (an chronicle of the state of Lu, starting in 722 BC and ending in 479 BC) year, the year Confucius died). The nature of these sutras can be known from the titles of the books, with the exception of the Yi. The "Yi" was interpreted by Confucian people as a school work, but it was originally a book of divination. The relationship between Confucius and the Six Classics has two opinions in traditional academic circles. One school believes that the Six Classics are the writings of Confucius. Another school believes that Confucius was the author of "Spring and Autumn", the commentator of "Yi", the reviser of "Ritual" and "Music", and the editor of "Poems" and "Books".

But in fact, no matter which sutra, Confucius is neither the author, nor the commentator, nor even the editor. To be sure, in many ways he is a conservative conservative. He did want to revise the rituals and music, and that was to correct all deviations from traditional standards and practices. Such examples are not uncommon in the Analects of Confucius. Judging from the legend about Confucius in the Analects, he never had any plans to write something for future generations himself. Haven't heard of private writing at the time. Private writing only developed after the time of Confucius, before him there were only official writings. He is China's first private teacher, not China's first private writer. The Six Classics existed before the time of Confucius. The Six Classics are the cultural heritage of the past. The "Six Classics", also known as "Six Arts", was the basis for the education of the nobility in the early centuries of the feudal system of the Zhou Dynasty. But starting from about the 7th century BC, with the disintegration of the feudal system, the teachers of the nobility, and even some of the nobility themselves - who have lost their titles but are familiar with the classics - scattered among the common people. As mentioned in the previous chapter, they made a living by teaching classics at this time, and also made a living by "respecting each other" in weddings, funerals, and other ceremonies. This kind of person is called "Confucianism".