Historical person
Confucius
551 BCE–479 BCE
Confucius was a Chinese teacher and thinker of the late Spring and Autumn period whose teachings became foundational to East Asian political and ethical traditions. The sayings attributed to him emphasise learning, ritual, moral cultivation, family obligation and government by virtuous example, themes later developed by generations of Confucian scholars.
Hourly History’s Confucius places Confucius within the principal events and historical debates associated with this life.
Non Fiction
Non Fiction featuring Confucius (1 book)
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