Confucius (孔子; pinyin: Kǒngzǐ; c. 551 – c. 479 BCE), born Kong Qiu (孔丘), was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of …

Nov 22, 2025 · According to some reports, Confucius’s early ancestors were the Kongs from the state of Song—an aristocratic family that produced several eminent counselors for the Song …

Mar 31, 2020 · The name Confucius, a Latinized combination of the surname Kong 孔 with an honorific suffix “Master” (fuzi 夫子), has also come to be used as a global metonym for …

Better known in China as “Master Kong” (Chinese: Kongzi), Confucius was a fifth-century BCE Chinese thinker whose influence upon East Asian intellectual and social history is immeasurable.

Nov 16, 2023 · Confucius, also known as Kong Qiu or K’ung Fu-tzu, was a Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure. His teachings, preserved in the Analects, focused on creating …

Nov 29, 2012 · Confucius (Kongzi) was a 6th century BCE Chinese philosopher. His thoughts, expressed in the philosophy of Confucianism, have influenced Chinese culture right up to the …

Confucius (Kong Qiu) is one of the early Chinese philosophers and the founder of the ethical teaching known as Confucianism.

Dec 14, 2025 · Confucius was born Kong Qiu, also known as Kong Fuzi. In addition to being a Chinese philosopher, teacher, and political theorist, Confucius is known as the founder of …

Dec 19, 2024 · Confucius, also known as Kong Qiu or K’ung Fu-tzu, was a monumental figure in Chinese philosophy whose influence has shaped ethical models, education standards, and …

Confucius (551 BCE – April 11, 479 BCE), whose surname is Kong (孔), given name Qiu (丘), and the courtesy name Zhongni (仲尼) was born in Zouyi (陬邑), State of Lu (鲁; now Qufu City, …