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Confucius

Also Known As Kong Qiu
Philosophers and Scholars

Confucius (traditionally 551-479 BCE), born Kong Qiu, was a Chinese philosopher and teacher of the Spring and Autumn period, traditionally regarded as the paragon of Chinese sages. Active in the state of Lu, he taught a body of ethical and political thought, later known as Confucianism, that emphasized personal virtue, filial piety, harmonious social relationships, and a ruler's duty to govern by moral example rather than force. His sayings and teachings, compiled by his students in the Analects, became the basis of the Chinese civil examination system for centuries and remain foundational to the shared cultural heritage of East Asia.

Facts
Disputed
Birth Year
551 BCE 1
Circa; the cited source gives only c. 551 BCE, an approximation conventional for the Spring and Autumn period.
Death Year
479 BCE 1
Circa; the cited source gives only c. 479 BCE, an approximation conventional for the Spring and Autumn period.
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period 1
Role
Role (category)
Philosopher 1
Connections

Associated With

The Spring and Autumn Period, Eras

Confucius lived within the period and it is named for the Annals attributed to him

In Era

Classical Antiquity, Eras
Source Wikipedia: Confucius
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Same As

Confucius

Also in Education Atlas: the same subject.

Originated In

Shandong

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Sources
1. Wikipedia: Confucius
Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph, sentence 1
    Confucius (c. 551, c. 479 BCE), born Kong Qiu, was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages.
  • Lead paragraph, sentence 1 (year)
    Confucius (c. 551, c. 479 BCE), born Kong Qiu, was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages.
  • Confucius: Gender
    Active in the state of Lu, he taught a body of ethical and political thought, later known as Confucianism, that emphasized personal virtue, filial piety, harmonious social relationships, and a ruler's duty to govern by moral example rather than force.
  • In Era: Classical Antiquity, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born c. 551 BCE; died c. lk=no|479 BCE (aged 71-72)
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Wikidata: Confucius
Wikidata Q4604, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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