Confucius

Summary

Confucius, also known as Kong Qiu, was a prominent Chinese philosopher, politician, and teacher. He lived from 551 to 479 BCE. He emphasized ethics, morality, and social relationships, promoting virtues like benevolence and filial piety. His teachings, compiled in works like the “Analects,” profoundly influenced Chinese culture and society, establishing Confucianism as a dominant philosophy.

Facts

Confucius, or Kong Qiu, lived from 551 to 479 BCE.

He was born in the state of Lu in modern-day Shandong Province, China.

Confucius is renowned for his teachings on ethics, morality, and social relationships.

He advocated virtues such as benevolence, loyalty, and filial piety.

Confucius held various government positions during his life.

He had numerous disciples who followed his philosophy.

Confucius is credited with compiling and editing classic Chinese texts like the “Book of Songs” and the “Book of Documents”.

The “Analects” is a collection of his own sayings and teachings.

Despite facing criticism, his ideas became influential in Chinese culture.

Confucianism became the dominant philosophy in China for many centuries.