Where was Confucius from?
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China
A philosopher and teacher.
💡 Did you know? Confucius lived around 2,500 years ago in China: at a time of political fragmentation and disorder.
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What is Confucius's teaching about?
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right conduct
Not about gods.
💡 Did you know? His teaching centres on right conduct, duty and the proper ordering of society.
Which values did Confucius stress?
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respect and harmony
Order in family and society.
💡 Did you know? Respect for elders, learning and social harmony are at the heart of his thought.
In which work are the sayings of Confucius found?
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Analects
Collected by his pupils.
💡 Did you know? His sayings were gathered only after his death by disciples in the „Analects“ (Lunyu).
Which ethical and political doctrine grew out of the teachings of the Chinese sage behind the ‘Analects’?
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Confucianism
The basis of education and administration.
💡 Did you know? Confucianism shaped China's thought, administration and family life for over 2,000 years.
Foto: Wu Daozi, 685-758, Tang Dynasty. · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Which figure is shown here?
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Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese thinker of some 2,500 years ago whose teaching of order, respect and harmony still shapes China.
💡 Did you know? Hundreds of „Confucius Institutes“ worldwide carry his name to spread Chinese language and culture.
In which year was Confucius born?
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551 BC
Born: c. 551 BC in Lu, China
In which year did Confucius die?
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479 BC
Died: 479 BC, aged about 72
Where was Confucius born?
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Lu, China
Born: c. 551 BC in Lu, China
How old was Confucius at death?
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72
Died: 479 BC, aged about 72
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