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Where did Confucius die?
He died in his home state of Lu the very year he returned at the age of 72 in 479 B.C.
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Why was Confucius called Confucius?
"Confucius" is a Latinized version of Confucius' honorific title, Kong Fuzi, which literally means "Teacher Kong," or "Empty teacher." ("Kong" is a surname, while ''Fuzi" …means "Teacher" or "Pedant.") This is usually interpreted as "Master Kong," since Confucius' personal name was å�, "Kong." Sixteenth-Century Jesuit missionaries to China (thought specifically to have been Matteo Ricci), upon encountering Master Kong, coined his name that is now widely accepted by the Western world, Confucius. (MORE)
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Why was Confucius important?
Confucius' wisdom was the foundation for a system of ideas called Confucianism. He taught people how to live in an increasingly complex world, but sticking to several fund…amentals, such as relationships with oneself and others. (MORE)
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Who was Confucius and what did he do?
Originally Confucianism could have been described as an ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived betwee…n 551-479 BCE. Later developments took confucianism into metaphysical and cosmological areas of understanding. (MORE)
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Who are Confucius parents?
Confucius's father is Kong He (孔纥), usually called Shu-liang He (叔梁纥) in Chinese historical books. He is a nobleman with battle merits in the kingdom Lu (鲁国). … Confucius's mother is Yan Zheng-zai (颜徵在). She became a young concubine (妾) of Shu-liang He at his 60s since he want a son to pass down the family. So the birth of Confucius was quite late, according to his father's age, which didn't match with the social conventions at that time. (MORE)
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Who is Confucius?
Confucius was an ancient Chinese Philosopher(Kong Qiu) who was born on September 28, 551 BC in Qufu, China. He died in 479 BC also in Qufu, China. He was the founder of Confuc…ianism.and he was a great for everything he did like improved the Chinese culture (MORE)
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Why is Confucius remembered for?
He is remembered with his ways that he taught men, to be good rulers and to be kind to one another and also to respect your parents.
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Did Confucius have children?
Yes at least two. He had Kong Li when he was twenty, and I have read about his 'daughter' (nameless) who was given as a wife to one of his closest followers.
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How was Confucius important?
he was important because he helped people with his teachings and principles which changed others lives
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Why did Confucius matter?
Because he has been the major influence on thinking about 'the order of things' in all of China for the last many hundreds of years. Today, the Communist leadership is act…ively promoting Confucianism again as the basis for China's society. Not surprisingly, because Confucianism is very much about everyone accepting his place in the 'natural' order of things, 'natural' of course now meaning the society as established by the Communist party of China. (MORE)