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Confucius transliterated Kong Fuzi or K'ung-fu-tzu, lit. "Master Kong", traditionally (September 28, 551 – 479 BCE) was a famous Chinese thinker and social philosopher, whose teachings and philosophy have deeply influenced East Asian life and thought. |
His philosophy emphasised personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. These values gained prominence in China over other doctrines, such as Legalism or Daoism during the Han Dynasty. Confucius' thoughts have been developed into a system of philosophy known as Confucianism. It was introduced to Europe by the Jesuit Matteo Ricci, who was the first to Latinise the name as "Confucius". |
To learn Chinese culture, it is better to learn some Confucianism since it has been well integrated in Chinese culture and is the official state philosophy for over 2000 years. Confucianism is part of the Chinese people's daily life as it is the foundation of Chinese family structure, and the guidance for personal attitudes and behaviors. |
Confucius's contribution is in his ideas about the government, school, family, and ethics, and in his teaching.
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| His teachings are known primarily through the Analects of Confucius, a short collection of his discussions with his disciples, which was compiled posthumously. |
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