Shu King

Confucius, born in 551 B.C.E. in the state of Lu (now Shandong province, China), is one of the most revered philosophers in Chinese history. His birth name was Kong Qiu, and he was also known as Kongzi or Master Kong. Confucius' thought, encapsulated in the philosophy known as Confucianism, centered on the principles of ethics, propriety, and social harmony. His teachings emphasize the importance ...