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noun - Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)
CONFUCIUS - Confucius ( kn-FEW-shs; 551479 BC) was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. The...
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| His 5 classics were canonized during the Han Dynasty |
| This ancient Chinese philosopher said, "When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them" |
| His disciples collected his sayings in "Analects" |
| For some 2,000 years, in order to enter gov't services, applicants had to know his sayings |
| About 500 B.C., this Chinese said, "What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others" |
| In about 500 B.C., this philosopher was appointed minister of justice in the Chinese state of Lu |
| Around 500 B.C. he said, "With coarse rice to eat... and my bended arm for a pillow... I still have joy" |
| Voltaire thought this man was the greatest sage of all time & wrote "The Chinese Orphan" to show his morals |
| He was born Kong Qiu around 551 B.C. in the Chinese state of Lu |
| In the 400s B.C. this Chinese philosopher went into exile for 12 years |
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Confucius ( kn-FEW-shs; 551479 BC) was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. * The philosophy of Confucius, also known as Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. His followers competed successfully with many other schools during the Hundred Schools of Thought era only to be suppressed in favor of the Legalists during the Qin Dynasty. Following the victory of Han over Chu after the collapse of Qin, Confucius's thoughts received official sanction and were further developed into a system known in the West as Neo-Confucianism, and later New Confucianism (Modern Neo-Confucianism). * Confucius is traditionally credited with having authored or edited many of the Chinese classic texts including all of the Five Classics, but modern scholars are cautious of attributing specific assertions to Confucius himself. Aphorisms concerning his teachings were co |