Confucius
551–479 BCE
Chinese teacher whose ethical system shaped East Asian society.
Confucius (551–479 BCE) was a philosopher, born in Qufu and died in Si River.
- Known as
- Philosopher
- Category
- Thinkers
- Born
- 551 BCE, Qufu
- Died
- 479 BCE, Si River
Alive at the same time as Confucius
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Portrait: Anonymous Chinese painter of the Western Han period, Public domain.
