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This is a picture of the statue of a person who founded a religious movement in ancient China that was basically a practical code of moral conduct.
- Identify the person in the picture.
- Name the religion founded by him.
- Mention the important teachings of this religion.
- Name two other major religions that are followed by the people in this country.
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Solution
- The person's name is Confucius.
- He founded Confucianism religion.
- This religion taught disciples to appreciate the present world and cultivate the virtues of hard word modesty, sobriety, gravity, and thoughtfulness towards others. This religion stressed loyalty and obligations.
- Taoism and Buddhism are two other major religions that are followed by the people in this country.
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