Confucius

Confucius's Introduction

Confucius (September 28, 551 BC - April 11, 479 BC), also known as Qiu and Zhongni, was born in Kuiyi, Lu State (now Qufu City, Shandong Province) during the Spring and Autumn Period. His ancestral home was Liyi, Song State (now Xiayi County, Henan Province). My father and uncle are Liang He, and my mother is Yan Shi. Chinese ancient philosopher, politician, educator, and founder of the Confucian school. The essence of Confucianism founded by Confucius is an important part of China's excellent traditional culture.

Confucius lost his father at the age of three and his family's fortunes declined. In his early years, he worked as a small official in charge of grain storage and grazing. He was known for his lack of etiquette and familiarity with traditional ritual systems since childhood. In his youth, he became famous in Lu for his extensive knowledge of ritual and music, and engaged in the business of Confucian scholars, making a living by handling funeral ceremonies. Middle aged students gather to give lectures and engage in educational activities. At the age of fifty, he once served as the magistrate of the state of Lu, holding the position of acting magistrate and actively promoting his own political views. However, he soon resigned from his official position and went to Lu due to political differences with the incumbent. He traveled around the world with his disciples to promote his political views and ideological theories, but to no avail. In his later years, he returned to the state of Lu and devoted himself to the cause of education. He compiled poems and books, edited and edited the Spring and Autumn Annals, and made the dissemination of the Six Arts his lifelong aspiration.

Confucius once led some disciples to travel around various countries for fourteen years and revised the Six Classics. After his death, his disciples and successors recorded the words, deeds, quotes, and thoughts of Confucius and his disciples, and compiled them into the Analects. This book is regarded as a Confucian classic. Confucius had a profound and long-lasting influence on future generations. His "benevolence" and "propriety" have become important guidelines for national governance and personal self-cultivation; The concept of 'education without discrimination' for the common people has enabled the infinite inheritance of Chinese civilization; The systematic organization of ancient literature not only embodies one's own ideals, but also endows the cultural heritage of the Chinese nation with profound and broad connotations.