Confucianism is one of the main ethical and religious teachings of the East and the oldest philosophical system. In this book, the phenomenon of Confucianism is investigated from different points of view: as a way of life for followers of the doctrine, as a living tradition, as an educational and state system. Talking about the philosophical and worldview aspects of Confucianism, the authors give a historical outline of its origin, development and distribution in the countries of the East and the whole world.