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- Confucius given name is Kong Qui

- His estimated birth year is 551 B.C. on the lunar calendar in present-day Qufu, Shandong Province, China

- The name  Confucius is a Latin form of the title Kongfuzi,which means Great Master Kong.
(“Confucius - Mini Biography.” )
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Confucius died on November 21, 479 B.C. convinced that his teachings had not made a significant impact on Chinese culture. Today he is widely considered one of

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Quote #1
"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."
This quotes meaning is that life is truly plain and easy , but we muddle with life by trying to justify our wants as needs.
("Confucius Quotes")
Quote #2
“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.”
The meaning of this quote is that having real knowledge, you have to know your own ignorance or the things you still do not understand.
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This is the Chinese symbol for water. Water is one of the five elements of Chinese philosophy. Water is viewed as a life source, which most likely comes from it's importance in the natural world in sustaining life

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Quote #3
“Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?”
This means that if there were no respect, you would never be able to tell if the men would humans or animals by their mannerisms.
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Quote #4
"To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness."
This quotes meaning is that no matter what is going on in life you should always carry yourself with these perfect virtues and it will make things easier.

("Confucius Quotes")

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5 Relationship
- Ruler to Subject

- Father to Son
- Husband to Wife
- Elder to Younger
- Friend to Friend
(Whittemore, Jessica.)
5 Virtues
- Ren - benevolence, charity, and humanity
- Yi - honesty and uprightness
- Zhi - doing one’s best, conscientiousness, loyalty
- Xin -faithfulness and integrity
- Li - correct behavior, or propriety, good manners, politeness, ceremony, worship.
Education Views
"His principles of education focused on different arts of the time, like math, archery and music. Confucius believed a teacher should show people how to live with honesty and decency. He tried to bring back the old values of kindness and courtesy."
(Philosophers: Confucius)

Filial Piety
"the important virtue and primary duty of respect, obedience, and care for one's parents and elderly family member"
(“Filial Piety.” Dictionary.com)
Government Views
"‘Government in Confucian teachings’ describes Confucius' teachings on the ideal ruler and the process of government. A good ruler is a superior man (junzi) who must model the morality he would like his subjects to cultivate. Culture and tradition, Confucius suggests, are more effective, stronger tools in shaping the behavior and ideals of the people than legal and penal codes. A good ruler will appoint as officials only those men who share his commitment to Confucian principles and the social and material well-being of the people. Government must be fiscally sensitive, mindful of the heavy burden taxation places on the people."

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Confucius was an influential Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure known for his popular aphorisms and for his models of social interaction. He was born in Qufu, Zhou Dynasty, China in 551 BCE and died in 479 BCE.

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Confucius was an influential Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure known for his popular aphorisms and for his models of social interaction. He was born in Qufu, Zhou Dynasty, China in 551 BCE and died in 479 BCE.