What are ten facts about Confucius?

Answer 1

There are so many facts about Confucianism. This is a religion that was developed by Confucius Kong who was a Chinese philosopher. It is mainly based on ethical and socio-political teachings.
Confucianism was developed through the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius.

Answer 2

That his name in Chinese literally meant 'Master Kong'['Kong Qiu'] is one interesting fact about Confucius [September 28, 551 B.C.E. - 479 B.C.E.]. That the name by which the world came to know him is a subsequently Latinized form is another. The name Confucius indeed became known to the world because of the efforts of the Italian Jesuit Matteo Ricci [October 6, 1552-May 11, 1610]. While founding the Jesuit China Mission, Ricci became familiar with Confucius' philosophical legacy. Ricci Latinized the Chinese philosopher's name when he introduced the compilation of Confucius' works to Europe.

Answer 3

That his birth and death dates were September 28, 551 B.C.E. - 479 B.C.E. is one interesting fact about Confucius. That a Chinese form of his name was Kong Qiu is a second interesting fact. That the Chinese name meant 'Master Kong'is a third. That his writings were collected and spread throughout the word as 'Analects of Confucius' after his death is a fourth. That he was philosophical even though he came from a warrior family is a fifth. That Confucius' father, Shulianghe, was a famous warrior of the time is a sixth. That Confucius knew poverty and misery once his father died is a seventh. That Confucius' only family was his mother from the time he was three years old until her death when he was 17 is an eighth. That Confucius married his wife three years after his mother's death is a ninth. That he abandoned his wife even though he advocated correct behavior by individuals and organizations is a tenth.

Answer 4

old guy who talked a lot