Hongwu followed the teachings of Confucius because he believed that they were the best way to create a stable and prosperous society. He followed Confucius’ teachings in two main ways: by establishing an educational system based on Confucianism and by building temples for Confucius. Hongwu also thought that they would help him to unify China under one rule.
For example, he followed Confucius’ teaching on how to treat his people. He gave them respect and made sure they were treated well by his officials. He also made sure that they were fed and clothed properly because he believed this would make them more productive.
During his reign, Hongwu implemented many policies that were based on Confucianism. He set up schools so that people could study the teachings of Confucius, which was necessary in order for them to serve their country properly (Confucianism). He also created an examination system based on Confucian principles so that officials could be selected by merit rather than by birthright (Confucianism). This helped him to create an efficient and loyal bureaucracy that could run his government efficiently.
Hongwu also understood how important it was to have a successful economy in order for his country to prosper. To do this, he encouraged farmers and merchants to produce more goods so that there would be enough food and other necessities for everyone (Feng Shui). He did this by giving them tax breaks or lowering their taxes, which made it easier for them to produce more goods.
However, Hongwu did not follow all of Confucius’ teachings completely though. In particular, he did not believe that women should be educated as much as men because he thought that it would give them too much power (which is against Confucius’ teachings).
