Ancient Chinese and Greek Philosophy
... Accordingly, the monotheistic revolution spurred by the Hebrew people brought hope to an area highlighted by the violent and imperialistic motives of ancient Mesopotamia. Although the Hebrew and Indian civilizations underwent religious changes to their societies, the civilizations of China and Greece sought new concepts in the venues of philosophy. Although Confucianism was not officially accepted as the philosophy of China until the Han Dynasty (202 BCE- 9 CE), Confucius teachings were adopted by a select few while he was alive. ... All in all, Confucianism has influenced the Chinese country since the sixth century BCE Just as philosophical thought began to rise in the east, the western country of Greece embarked on a philosophical journey as well.