Confucius - Wikipedia
WEBConfucius (孔子; pinyin: Kǒngzǐ; lit. 'Master Kong'; 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 Chinese sages, as well as the first teacher in China to advocate for mass education.
Confucius | Biography, Teachings, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Confucius (born 551, Qufu, state of Lu [now in Shandong province, China]—died 479 bce, Lu) was China’s most famous teacher, philosopher, and political theorist, whose ideas have profoundly influenced the civilizations of China and other East Asian countries.
Confucius - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBMar 31, 2020 · The name Confucius, a Latinized combination of the surname Kong 孔 with an honorific suffix “Master” (fuzi 夫子), has also come to be used as a global metonym for different aspects of traditional East Asian society.
Confucius - Biography
WEBNov 16, 2023 · Confucius, also known as Kong Qiu or K’ung Fu-tzu, was a Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure. His teachings, preserved in the Analects, focused on creating ethical models of family...
CONFUCIUS: HIS LIFE, CHARACTER, DISCIPLES AND SAYINGS
WEBConfucius’s Chinese family name was Kong, and people referred to him as “Kong Fuzi” because “"fuzi” means “honorable master.” Westerners first learning about Chinese culture in the 17th and 18th centuries usually wrote scholarly works in Latin, and “Kong-fuzi” became “Confucius.”
The Life and Philosophies of Confucius - Learn Religions
WEBApr 23, 2010 · Confucius (551-479 B.C.), the founder of the philosophy known as Confucianism, was a Chinese sage and teacher who spent his life concerned with practical moral values. He was named Kong Qiu at birth and was also known as Kong Fuzi, Kong Zi, K'ung Ch'iu, or Master Kong.
Confucius - New World Encyclopedia
WEBConfucius (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 philosophy have deeply influenced East Asian life and thought.
Confucius - Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 11, 2018 · CONFUCIUS (552? – 479 bce), known in Chinese as Kong Qiu (also styled Zhongni); preeminent Chinese philosopher and teacher. The name Confucius is the Latin rendering of Kong Fuzi ("Master Kong"). Confucius was born in the small feudal state of Lu, near modern Qufu (Shandong Province).
Confucius - World History Encyclopedia
WEBNov 29, 2012 · Confucius (Kongzi) was a 6th century BCE Chinese philosopher. His thoughts, expressed in the philosophy of Confucianism, have influenced Chinese culture right up to the present day. Confucius is a larger than life figure and it is difficult to separate reality from myth.
Confucius - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBConfucius (551—479 B.C.E.) Better known in China as “Master Kong” (Chinese: Kongzi), Confucius was a fifth-century BCE Chinese thinker whose influence upon East Asian intellectual and social history is immeasurable.