Confucius (孔子; pinyin: Kǒngzǐ; c. 551 – c. 479 BCE), born Kong Qiu (孔丘), was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of …

This association of Confucius with many of the foundational concepts and cultural practices in East Asia, and his casting as a progenitor of “Eastern” thought in Early Modern Europe, make …

May 3, 2024 · These 47 timeless Confucius quotes offer insight into teachings that have shaped cultures and societies for centuries. They span topics such as wisdom and success to virtue …

Confucius was China’s most famous teacher, philosopher, and political theorist, whose ideas have profoundly influenced the civilizations of China and other East Asian countries.

Dec 10, 2025 · One of the most well known ancient philosophers outside the Western tradition, Confucius (551-479 BC) was an important Chinese thinker and the founder of Confucianism.

Confucius (Kong Fuzi or K'ung-fu-tzu, lit. " Master Kong ") (traditionally September 28, 551 B.C.E. – 479 B.C.E.) is one of the world's foremost exemplary teachers, whose teachings and …

Confucius lived in China during the latter half of the Zhou dynasty (eleventh century–256 BCE). As a philosopher and teacher, Master Kong influences far more people today through classic …

Jul 7, 2020 · Confucius' philosophy was reformed and popularized by the philosopher and Confucian scholar Mencius who, like Confucius himself, traveled state-to-state preaching …

Confucius (Kong Qiu) is one of the early Chinese philosophers and the founder of the ethical teaching known as Confucianism.

Temple of Confucius of Jiangyin, Wuxi, Jiangsu. This is a wenmiao (文庙), a temple where Confucius is worshipped as Wendi, "God of Culture" (文帝). Gates of the wenmiao of Datong, …