As early as 1729, the Chinese community in Batavia (now Jakarta) organized Mingcheng Academy.
On March 1900 and 17, China people who respected Confucius organized the "Chinese Guild Hall", with Pan Jing and Chen Jinshan as the chairman and secretary respectively.
After the establishment of China Guild Hall, several Indonesian versions of Confucius' theory were published one after another.
1897, translated the most holy Confucius, 1900, and Chen Heyou translated The Great University and The Doctrine of the Mean. At the same time, some weekly magazines promoting Confucius' theory appeared in Java. 1903, Surabaya, East Java, Thoreau, Bogor, West Java 1904, successively published newspapers and magazines promoting Confucius' theory. Such translated works and newspapers and periodicals were quite helpful for China natives to understand Confucius' theory at that time. Li Jinfu, one of the main leaders of China Guild, wrote an article about "Religion in China", affirming that religion is an integral part of culture and that China religion exists in Confucius' theory. In short: Li Jinfu affirmed that Confucius is the essence of China's religion.
The Chinese Association realized that if Indonesian Chinese want to have a certain understanding of Confucius' theory, they must know Chinese. As a result, the China Club strives to engage in Chinese education. By 19 19, China Club has established more than 200 Chinese schools. At that time, schools in China had to hang statues of Confucius, and take a day off on Confucius' birthday and anniversary, especially on Confucius' birthday, and hold activities to commemorate him.
Later, the Chinese Guild Hall gradually became sorrowful, and a Chinese school was established. Some Confucius-respecting people organized Confucius churches all over Indonesia to take over the task of promoting Confucius' theory in the early days of the Chinese Guild Hall.
Some Indonesian Confucius churches are separated from China Hall, such as Thoreau's Confucius Church. Some are self-supporting organizations outside the Chinese Guild Hall, such as Confucianism in Surabaya and Semarang.
1920 Surabaya Confucianism published the Confucius magazine "The Gate of Virtue".
During the period of 1923, representatives of Confucius Church from all over Indonesia held the first national congress in Thoreau, Central Java. Everyone agreed to set up the Confucius Institute and set its headquarters in Bandung. The specific report of the conference was published in Confucius Monthly 1923 on February 8th.
With the development of Confucianism, Thoreau Confucianism invited Confucianism from all over Java to hold a joint meeting of Confucianism in Java on February 5, 1938. At the meeting, the leading body of Confucianism was elected, in which Zhang and Hu Yinggong served as the chairman and secretary-general of the meeting for three years respectively. The conference also decided to establish Muduo Monthly as a monthly magazine for the Confucius Institute to contact local branches. The main task of Confucius Association is to coordinate the work of evangelists all over the country.
1925, Chen Wensheng, a native of China in Central Java, Indonesia, translated the Book of Filial Piety into Indonesian. At that time, people in China regarded the Book of Filial Piety as one of the basic theories of Confucius.
1934, another Chinese religious group, Three Churches, appeared in Indonesian Chinese society. Its main purpose is to promote the three religions (Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism). Its founder is Guo, a native of China, who was active in China Guild Hall.
1942, Japan invaded Indonesia, and Japan believed that Confucius Institute was against Japan. And ordered the freezing of one of its activities. During this period, China's religious activities were scattered in various places in a very low-key manner.
1942- 1945 According to Indonesia, most of the Confucius Temple Auditorium became a refugee shelter, which truly responded to Confucius' statement that "all men are brothers within the four seas".
1954121-12 Some Confucian scholars held a representative meeting in Thoreau, Central Java to discuss the possibility of reorganizing the Confucian Association. On April 16 of the following year, the Catholic Church in Indonesia was established, with Dr. Guo Xiezhuo as its president. From then on, April 16 became the founding day of Indonesian Confucianism. On April 16, 2007, on the occasion of its 52nd anniversary, the Supreme Council of Confucianism in Indonesia held a prayer meeting for thousands of people, praying for the prosperity of the country, the peace of the people, the favorable weather and getting rid of economic difficulties at an early date.
1956, 1957, 1959, the Indonesian Confucian Association was held for the first time. Second; The Third National Congress and the Revision of the Articles of Association of Confucianism.
196 1 At the fourth national congress held in Solo in, several decisions were adopted, which unified the rules of Indonesian Confucianism, changed the name of "Indonesian Confucian Association" to "Lembaga Ajaran Sangk Hong Cu Indonesia", and called on the minister of religion to confirm the legal status of Confucianism in the Indonesian Ministry of Religion.
196365438+In February, the Confucius Institute in Indonesia held a meeting in Bogor City, West Java Province, and renamed its institution "Gabungan Perkumpulan Agama Khonghuguse-Indonesia".
1964 at the fifth national congress of the All-Indonesia Confucian Federation held in Tasikmalaya, West Java Province in May, it was decided to rename the group "Gabungan Perhimpunan Agama Khong Cu Indonesia" and reorganize the All-Indonesia Confucian Youth Federation.
During the period of 1965- 1967, Zeng Jinli and Ke Gui 'an served as the chairmen of the above two groups respectively.
1967 In August, the 6th National Congress of Indonesian Confucian Association was held in Thoreau. The Congress decided to rename the Indonesian Confucian Federation as Majelis Ting Giagama Khonghuku Indonesia, and elected Chen as the chairman of 1967- 1969. Until the Indonesian Parliament held in Jakarta in June 2006, the name of Indonesian Confucianism remained unchanged.
1969 65438+The 7th National Confucianism Conference was held in Indonesia in February, and Ke Gui 'an was elected as the chairman of 1969- 197 1.
197 1 1 In February, Indonesia's Supreme Council of Confucianism held the Eighth National Congress.
1975 65438+February 19-22, West Java, the National Congress of Confucian clergy was held. The clergy representatives from 25 regions in Indonesia really trimmed the worship etiquette and marriage ceremony of Indonesian Confucianism.
1978165438+1October 18, the Indonesian Ministry of the Interior issued a circular, clearly stating that the government only recognizes Islam, Christianity, Catholicism, Hinduism and Buddhism. Since then, Indonesian Confucianism has been "legally" excluded.
1979 In September, the Indonesian Confucius Church was invited to participate in the conference "Religious Belief for World Peace" held in new york.
1In August, 984, he was also invited to attend the conference on "Religious Belief for World Peace" held in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa.
1987 On the fifth day of the first month, Chen, who lives in Bogor, was elected as the chairman of 1987- 199 1 at a limited congress within the Supreme Council of Confucianism in Indonesia. During Chen's tenure, Indonesian Confucianism began to contact with Singapore Confucianism.
1987 17 on March 4th, Indonesia's National Supreme Council of Confucianism revised its constitution in order to adapt to the new Constitution No.8 of the government 1998.
1993, at the 12 National Congress, the Indonesian National Supreme Council of Confucianism elected Huang Jinquan as the executive chairman. Since this year, the leadership of the Indonesian Confucius Church has been transferred to young intellectuals in China.
65438+1On August 22-23, 1998, the Indonesian government began to relax the control of Confucianism, so Indonesian Confucianism was able to borrow the Muslim Haji Dormitory of the Ministry of Religion to hold the 13 National Congress. Malik Farcha, then Minister of Religion, also presided over the opening ceremony of the meeting. The conference elected Huang Jinquan as the chairman and Chen Qingming as the secretary.
On September 5, 2002, the13-14 meeting of the Indonesian National Supreme Council of Confucianism was held in the same place. At the opening ceremony, Amin Rice, Chairman of Indonesian Association of Hometown, Minister of Political Security Coordination (current President), Minister of Religion, Minister of Education and Minister of State Supervision Agency Susilo suggested that former President Vahit and representatives of various religions be present.
5438+065438+In June 2006, the current President Susilo and several ministers attended the Fifth National Congress convened by the Supreme Council of Confucianism in Indonesia, and Chen Qingming, Secretary Lin and Finance Minister Sun Chunlian were elected as chairmen.
After the reform and opening up, the Indonesian government basically restored the basic social functions and powers of Confucianism. Confucianism can fill in [Confucianism] in the religious belief column of the resident card, and then register in the civil registration department of the government with Confucian ceremony. Students who believe in Confucianism can also learn the Four Books and Five Classics in religious classes at school. However, after the new order regime in Indonesia completely banned Chinese education and Chinese culture for more than 30 years, and restricted the activities of Confucianism in many ways, the current Confucianism is facing an unprecedented shortage of human resources. In addition, national schools will definitely need a large number of religious teachers to teach the Four Books and Five Classics in the new school year, and the cultural gap between the top and middle and lower levels of Confucianism in Indonesia is too great. Therefore, the practical work of popularizing Confucianism in Indonesia is really a long way to go.