Confucius
[ kuhn-fyoo-shuhs ]
/ kənˈfyu ʃəs /
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noun
Kǔng Qiū, 551? b.c.–478? b.c., Chinese philosopher and teacher.
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Origin of Confucius
First recorded in 1770–80; Latinization of Chinese Kǔng Fūzǐ “Master Kung” (birth name Kǔng Qiū ) by European Jesuits in China in the 17th century
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Confucius
/ (kənˈfjuːʃəs) /
noun
Chinese name Kong Zi or K'ung Fu-tse. 551–479 bc, Chinese philosopher and teacher of ethics (see Confucianism). His doctrines were compiled after his death under the title The Analects of Confucius
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Cultural definitions for Confucius
Confucius
A Chinese philosopher of the sixth century b.c.; the founder of Confucianism. His teachings have come down to us as a collection of short sayings.
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