I. Confucius was a Chinese philosopher born in 551 BC who taught disciples through a set of classics called the "Five Classics". He believed that virtue, ritual, and education were needed to create a harmonious social order. II. Confucian concepts like ren (benevolence or humaneness) and the importance of strong relationships influenced later philosophies of sustainable development in East Asia. The concept of kyosei, developed by Canon to mean "living and working together for the common good", exemplifies this. III. Sustainable development requires leaders of virtue and character who prioritize moral force over profit and create a culture that treats all people with compassion. Figures like Mahatma