Confucius himself—Kong Zi, or Master Kong, who lived between 551 and 479 B.C.—was one of many thinkers in the early Warring ...

The wisdom of the influential philosopher Confucius continues to be reflected upon more than 2,000 years after his death. Born in 551 BCE as Kung Ch’in Chung-ni — later Latinized to Confucius — he ...

Chinese philosopher Confucius, who lived from 551-479 BCE, emphasized kindness, family values, and education to foster societal harmony. His teachings, recorded in The Analects, highlight that beauty ...

It is well known that Confucius was one of the pillars of Chinese intellectual and political life. Less well known but almost as influential was Mencius, who expanded Confucian thought to consider the ...

To begin with, “Confucius” was not the name of the celebrated Chinese philosopher. In China he is called “K’ung fu tzu” which means “Master of the K’ung Family” and some translators call him Master ...

BEJIING — There’s nothing looney about these toons. Two Chinese media firms have signed a deal with the Confucius Foundation to make a $5.3 million cartoon series on the legendary philosopher’s life ...

Confucius, a Chinese philosopher, shaped East Asian thought for over two millennia. He advocated for virtuous leadership and personal morality to bring order. His teachings, focusing on humaneness and ...

A 30-foot statue of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius — controversially erected outside a Communist Party museum in central Beijing — has quietly been removed from its plinth following an online ...