... , harmony and order. This idea played a critical role in the development of Confucianism and dramatically affected the course of Chinese development. In the eighth century B.C.E., the Zhou dynasty began to fall apart as barbarous tribes invaded from the west. This led to the disintegration of Zhou rule and the creation of a number of contending smaller states hoping to re-unify China under ... his labors to teaching and edification. Confucius is accredited to have said, 'I silently accumulate knowledge; I study and do not get bored; I teach others and do not grow weary - for these things...

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