Confucius

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 and public interaction and setting educational standards. He was born in 551 BCE in Qufu, state of Lu, now in Shandong province, China, and died in 479 BCE. 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. His life and achievements have been the subject of countless studies and works of literature. His character adds depth to the historical side of the ancient world.