Confucianism
"Confucianism, major system of thought in China, developed from the teachings of Confucius and his disciples, and concerned with the principles of good conduct, practical wisdom, and proper social relationships. Confucianism has influenced the Chinese attitude toward life, set the patterns of living and standards of social value, and provided the background for Chinese political theories and institutions. It has spread from China to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam and has aroused interest among Western scholars."
http://www.connect.net/ron/confucianism.html 

Confucianism
"Article written by Judith A. Berling for the Asia Society's Focus on Asian Studies, Vol. II, No. 1 Asian Religions, pp. 5-7, Fall 1982. Copyright
AskAsia, 1996. Confucianism is often characterized as a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. In fact, Confucianism built on an ancient religious foundation to establish the social values, institutions, and transcendent ideals of traditional Chinese society. It was what sociologist Robert Bellah called a "civil religion,"1 the sense of religious identity and common moral understanding at the foundation of a society's central institutions. It is also what a Chinese sociologist called a "diffused religion";3 its institutions were not a separate church, but those of society, family, school, and state; its priests were not separate liturgical specialists, but parents, teachers, and officials. Confucianism was part of the Chinese social fabric and way of life; to Confucians, everyday life was the arena of religion."
http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/readings/r000004.htm

Confucianism
"Confucianism is a "code of conduct" to live this life, and it has had a tremendous impact on how the Chinese live their lives... with a great influence in Chinese government, education, and attitudes toward correct personal behavior and the individual duties to society - No church nor clergy; no teaching on the worship of God or gods, or life after death.
http://www.religion-cults.com/Eastern/Confucianism/confuci.htm

Confucianism
"Confucius taught a way of life in which morality occupies a supreme position. Morality is shown to have no connection whatsoever with self-interest. In fact the demands of morality on a man are categorical. If need be, he has to sacrifice even his life in doing what is right. Confucius's view concerning the actual duties a man has was traditional. A man is born into certain relationships and as a result has certain duties. For instance, he has a duty of loyalty to his lord, a filial duty to his parents, a duty to help his friends, and a duty of common humanity towards his fellow beings. These duties are not of equal stringency. A man's duty to his lord and parents comes before his duty to his friends and fellow human beings."
http://www.cas.ucf.edu/asian_studies/confuc.html

Confucianism: An Introduction
"Confucius, Confucianism, China, Religion, Han Dynasty, Li, Wen, Jen, Master Kung. A brief historical overview of Confucianism and description of basic Confucian beliefs. The Religion of Social Propriety. Confucianism has been the chief cultural influence of China for centuries. The teachings of Confucius were never intended to be a religion. It has no revelatory sacred writings, no priesthood, no doctrine of an afterlife, and frowned on asceticism and monasticism. Later Confucius was deified and raised to the rank of Emperor and Co-assessor with the deities in Heaven and Earth. Official animal sacrifices were made at the tomb of Confucius for centuries. In 1982 Confucianism claims 156,070,100 adherents."
http://www.ubfellowship.org/archive/readers/601_confucianism.htm

Confucianism and Taoism Digital Texts Resources
"Part of Charles Muller's Resources for the Study of East Asian Language and Thought Maintained by Dr. Charles Muller."
http://www.human.toyogakuen-u.ac.jp/~acmuller/contaolink.htm

Confucius_His_Life
"Confucius was believed to have been born in 551 BC., in the state of Lu, known today as the Shandong province. His parents, who died while he was a child, named him Kong Qui. Confucius was derived from the Latin word Kongfuzi which means Great Master Kong. Confucius was the most influential and respected philosopher in Chinese history. His ideas were the single strongest influence on Chinese society from around 100 BC. to the AD. 1900's. The Chinese government made his ideas the official state philosophy and many nearby countries honored his beliefs."
http://www.studyworld.com/Confucius_His_Life.htm

Essential Readings on Chinese Philosophy
"Compiled by Bryan W. Van Norden (version of May 20, 1999) This list represents one opinion on the essential secondary readings in English on Chinese philosophy."
http://depts.vassar.edu/~brvannor/bibliography.html

Free Wills and Confucianism
"The Asian tiger economies became successful because of Confucianism and the respect for each person's individual will. China, and other nations, would be advised to follow the examples of Singapore and South Korea. "
http://www.jyanet.com/cap/0613fe0.htm

Japanese Confucianism
About confucianism in Japan.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2300.html

Taoism - Buddhism and Confucianism
"A selective links page provided by the Council on East Asian Libraries."
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/taoism/chinarel.htm

Tokugawa Neo-Confucianism
"The Tokugawa Ieyasu's central concern was the restoration of peace and order to war-ravaged Japan; in order to accomplish this, he turned to China and Confucianism. In the bakuhan system of government, the bakufu, or military, government of the Tokugawa shogunate reserved the right to inspect the 250 or so autonomous territories, or han under the control of various daimyo."
http://www.wsu.edu:8001/~dee/TOKJAPAN/NEO.HTM

Vietnam Bibliography - Cultural Background
"Confucianism and Revolution. Though counter revolutionaries could adopt Confucianism for their purposes, it also offered some advantages to revolutionaries, particularly to Marxists. Like Marxism, Confucianism "concentrated man's thoughts on politics and social problems" and defined "man as the total of his social relationships. Therefore, Nguye^~n Kha('c Vie^.n argues, the traditional Confucian makes a quite easy transition to socialism (47)."
http://www.yale.edu/seas/bibliography/chapters/chap6.html