about this development. From the remotest past, the Chinese people have venerated their ancestors, and the more distinguished a person was in life, the more he has been respected after death. Thus, a man of the stature of Confucius would naturally become venerated by subsequent generations. This side to Confucianism has recently diminished in Chinese culture, but in any case it is not the essence of Confucianism. The heart of Confucianism lies not in the man but in his ideas and their impact on Chinese