This is a list of historical and contemporary states and
dynasties where
Confucianism (including its various sects) was/is the state ideology or exerted/exerts significant politico-cultural influence. Its status could have been shared with other ideologies and/or religions such as
Taoism,
Buddhism or the
Chinese folk religion at some point in time.
Note that the dates stated are the corresponding dates for the states/dynasties, not the dates reflecting the adoption of Confucianism as state religion or its widespread influence. Entries are sorted alphabetically.
^Baker, Don. Korean Spirituality (University of Hawai’i Press, 2008). p 53
^Koh, Byong-ik. "Confucianism in Contemporary Korea," In Confucian Traditions in East Asian Modernity, edited by Tu Wei-ming, (Harvard University Press, 1996) p 193
This is a list of historical and contemporary states and
dynasties where
Confucianism (including its various sects) was/is the state ideology or exerted/exerts significant politico-cultural influence. Its status could have been shared with other ideologies and/or religions such as
Taoism,
Buddhism or the
Chinese folk religion at some point in time.
Note that the dates stated are the corresponding dates for the states/dynasties, not the dates reflecting the adoption of Confucianism as state religion or its widespread influence. Entries are sorted alphabetically.
^Baker, Don. Korean Spirituality (University of Hawai’i Press, 2008). p 53
^Koh, Byong-ik. "Confucianism in Contemporary Korea," In Confucian Traditions in East Asian Modernity, edited by Tu Wei-ming, (Harvard University Press, 1996) p 193