2. Conceptual contribution: Confucius did not talk about the so-called "destiny" and "ghosts and gods" by will and efficacy, but took a keen interest in the ritual and music civilization of the Western Zhou Dynasty. Confucius was the first person who led China to change from "theism" to "atheism".
3. Literary contribution: The Book of Songs is the first collection of poems in China, including 305 poems from the early Western Zhou Dynasty to the mid-Spring and Autumn Period. Confucius was the first person to turn a new page in the history of China literature.
4. Philosophical contribution: The Book of Changes written by Confucius has changed from the function of "access" to the level of "morality" in the Book of Changes, in which "poverty means change, change means communication, and general principles last for a long time" and "heaven means health, and gentlemen strive for self-improvement; The idea that "the terrain is rich, and a gentleman carries things with morality" has become the ideological basis of "seeking change for the better" and is the precious wealth of China's philosophy. Confucius was the first person who transformed the Book of Changes into philosophy and triggered the Book of Changes revolution.
5. Contribution to historiography: The Spring and Autumn Annals compiled by Confucius is the first historical book to record the 242-year history of Lu from the first year of Luyin (722 BC) to the fourteenth year (48 BC1year). Confucius created history and was the first person to lay the foundation of China's historiography.
6. Contribution to education: In history, Confucius founded the first private school in China, which is famous for teaching and educating people. Confucius opened a school for politicians.
7. Contribution to moral education: He not only told people about the knowledge of being a man, learning culture, learning skills, and the methods of "self-cultivation, keeping the family in order, governing the country and leveling the world", but also put forward the "Ten Traditional Beauty of China" (referred to as "Ten Chinese Virtues" for short)-"Benevolence, Righteousness, Courtesy, Wisdom, Faith, Loyalty, Filial Piety and Diligence". Confucius is a moral teacher in China and even in the world.
8. Contribution to sports: Confucius has always attached importance to physical exercise. "Shooting" and "Imperial" are two compulsory courses among the six courses offered by Confucius. Confucius paid attention to the way of keeping in good health, and combined it with physical exercise, paving the way for the gradually formed health preservation science in later generations.
9. Contribution to aesthetic education: Confucius was the first teacher to incorporate aesthetic education into the educational content together with moral education, intellectual education and physical education.
10, political contribution: Confucius was far-sighted, and he put forward the idea of "benevolent governance and rule by virtue". His "well-off" and "great harmony" had an important influence in the history of China and made great contributions in politics.