Short answers, pulled from the story.
Confucius was born in 551 BC during the collapse of the Zhou dynasty. He appeared in an era of political reconfiguration and spiritual questioning where traditional values were being abandoned.
The Five Constants are Ren meaning benevolence or humaneness, Yi meaning righteousness or justice, Li meaning propriety or rites, Zhi meaning wisdom or knowledge, and Xin meaning sincerity or faithfulness. Ren is the highest Confucian virtue encompassing benevolence, trustworthiness, courage, compassion, empathy, and reciprocity.
The first spiritual leader of the Holy Confucian Church is the scholar Jiang Qing. He is the founder and manager of the Yangming Confucian Abode, a Confucian academy in Guiyang, Guizhou.
The Chinese imperial examination system started in the Sui dynasty. The abolition of the imperial examination system in 1905 marked the decline of state-endorsed Confucianism.
The Mandate of Heaven is a vital concept in imperial-era political theory where emperors of China were considered agents of Heaven. According to the Confucian classics, the Mandate is not fated or absolute, it reacts to the wishes and interests of the people.