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The world can be a chaotic place. There are wars and protests. There is a climate crisis. And the world's economyThe way that money flows through a country, which affects wages and the cost of living. is struggling. 

Two thousand years ago, China was also in crisis as rulers fought over land and power. 

One man started teaching a set of new ideas to bring peace. He was called Kong Qiu, but he is known to many as Confucius. 

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Confucius taught people to understand how they are connected to other people and the world around them, from animals to trees and rivers. This means people do not just focus on themselves, but treat others and the planet with respect. 

People do not need to agree with each other, he said. But if they think about what it means to be a moralConcerned with what is right and wrong. person, they will always act morally. This should help bring peace. 

Yes! Today, we only think about ourselves. But if we remembered how we are connected to others, the world would be a better place. 

No! We need new ideas to make the world better, not old ones. The world today is very different to the past.