Confucius

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Confucius

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#130

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#359

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• Philosophy

Why Is Confucius Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Kong Fuzi , more usually Kongzi , commonly latinized as Confucius, was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Confucius's teachings and philosophy underpin East Asian culture and society, and remain influential across China and East Asia to this day. His philosophical teachings, called Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice, kindness, and sincerity, as well as an emphasis on a ruler's duty to their subjects.

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What Are Confucius's Academic Contributions?

Confucius has made the following academic contributions:

• Great Learning
• Analects