Chinese civilization is one of the Far Eastern civilizations that emerged and developed from the primitive and Stone Ages, it influenced and was influenced by other civilizations and cultures, particularly those of the ancient Near East, where this civilization reached the height of its development in the mid-second millennium BC, and it was known for its rich history of events, developments, ideas, and achievements in various fields. The importance of this research lies in its attempt to highlight aspects of ancient Chinese civilization, particularly, in the field of thought and belief, given its focus on humanity and ethics, as we focus on thought, belief, and religion, specifically the most famous of the known religions, Confucianism, which was founded on an ethics focus, where it was thus, a philosophical thought through which Confucius sought to strengthen the individual's religious conscience, thus automatically submitting to social laws, and it also had a profound impact on establishing the social order due to the principles it embodies, to the point that some believe it cannot be considered a religion, but rather a social and moral system.

Ancient China, thought, ethics, belief, Confucianism