Confucius

Like a major religion, Confucius teaching dominated
China for more than 2 thousand years.

When Mongul ruled China, confucian was ranked between
prostitute and beggar, with beggar the lowerest rank.
But after Mongul was driven out of China, Confucius status
was restored quickly.

In late 19th century when the western powers overwhelmed
China, the chinese blamed their country's weakness
squarely on Confucius teaching, branded it the "Kung family
franchise".

During China's Culture Revolution in the 1960s, Confucius
again was the target of condemnation, source of all evil.

But look what happen now? Confucius is again being
revered in China.

Deep down, I think Cofucius teaching has things people
really longing for, that's why it stands the test of time.

From Confucius's own mouth, he said his teaching boiled
down to 2 words: Zhong Su.
Zhong means loyalty, or be your best.
Su means put your shoe in other's place, or forgiveness.

For Christian, if you add God to the equation, they sound
like: Trust God with all your heart; and forgive our debts,
as we forgive our debters.

Confucius refrained from talking about god or devil, but his
teaching is not far from the teaching of the major religions.