Classical Asian politics, particularly that of China and India, were influenced by the religions and/or philosophies in their respective regions, being that China was strongly affected by Confucianism and Daoism and India by Hinduism and Buddhism. In China, Confucianism played a prominent role in the Chinese government by how it sought to rectify any sort of political disorder through an emphasis on virtuous behavior. As a result, most rulers tried to act neither greedy nor arrogant, but rather humble and sincere; emperors were taught to be kind to peasants and to protect their vital interests. Confucius also stressed that the political system should give education to all intelligent and talented people, not just those within the upper
