Confucius
- K'ung Ch'iu, 551? b.c.–478? b.c., Chinese philosopher and teacher.
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Contemporary Examples of confucius
The great Chinese philosopher Confucius put forward a timeless and important doctrine: The rectification of names.
Sora's Chinese name has more than 41 million page hits on Google, exceeding that of Mao Zedong, Yao Ming, or Confucius.
Historical Examples of confucius
Like Confucius, he received the great sacrifice of oxen, sheep and pigs.
The Chinese Fairy BookVarious
It is impossible to tell how much Confucius did for these old books.
History of ReligionAllan Menzies
Our religion, founded in the faith of Confucius, seems satisfying to us.
As A Chinaman Saw UsAnonymous
But the other is the bible of the Chinese, and some of them believe Confucius was a god.
A Little Girl in Old SalemAmanda Minnie Douglas
Foremost among them is Confucius, a contemporary of Buddha and Socrates.
From Pole to PoleSven Anders Hedin
Confucius
- 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
Word Origin and History for confucius
Confucius
1837, Latinization of Chinese K'ung Fu-tzu "K'ung the philosopher (or Master)" (c.551 B.C.E.-c.479 B.C.E.). The name first appears in a Latin publication of Chinese works (Paris, 1687). Connection with the martial arts kung-fu is obscure, uncertain. His philosophy based on the Golden Rule: "What you do not like when done to yourself do not do to others." Related: Confucian (adj., 1837); Confucianism (1846).
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.