Original sentence: Confucianism was and continue to be a major influence in Chinese culture, the state of China and the surrounding areas of Southeast Asia.The Tao Te Ching (Dào dé jīng, in pinyin romanisation) of Lao Tzu (Lǎo zǐ) <ref>{{cite book|author=Lao Tze (Laozi)|editor=Stephen Hodge (Translator)|title=Tao Te Ching|publisher=Barrons Educational Series|date=2002}} ISBN 0-7641-2168-5</ref> and the Analects of Confucius (Kǒng fū zǐ; sometimes called Master Kong)  both appeared around 600 BCE, about the time that the Greek pre-Socratics were writing
Edited sentence: In China, the Tao Te Ching (Dào dé jīng, in pinyin romanisation) of Lao Tzu (Lǎo zǐ) <ref>{{cite book|author=Lao Tze (Laozi)|editor=Stephen Hodge (Translator)|title=Tao Te Ching|publisher=Barrons Educational Series|date=2002}} ISBN 0-7641-2168-5</ref> and the Analects of Confucius (Kǒng fū zǐ; sometimes called Master Kong)  both appeared around 600 BCE, about the time that the Greek pre-Socratics were writing.It is arguable that Confucianism is most responsible for shaping the Chinese culture and state of China.Of all the Chinese philosophies, however, it is quite safe to say Confucianism has had the greatest impact throughout East Asia