Statue of Confucius located in Beijing, China.
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In Ancient China there was a man who was named Kung Fu Tse, but people called him Confucius. Confucius was a very peaceful man, he didn't believe in any violence. He was born in 28th of September in 551 B.C.E and died in 479 B.C.E. His mother was 15 when he was born but according to the legend, when she was pregnant a unicorn came up to her with a piece of jade in her mouth. It said, "Your son shall be a king without a crown." When Confucius was born, China was a place of war ruled by a king, but had many dukes and lords willing to attack each other. The father of Confucius died when he was little, no one knew much of him but they knew that he was a brave warrior who did many things in battle. Then Confucius created Confucianism
People today still follow Confucius and Confucianism. Also Confucius helped spread the idea to use chopsticks because he thought using forks and knives were too violent. |
Some of Confucius Quotes
"In the wisdom of the past lies the hope of the future"
"Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it who learns but does not think is lost, who thinks but does not learn is in great danger"
"He who speaks without modesty will find it hard to make his words good"
"Heaven means to be one with god"
"Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it who learns but does not think is lost, who thinks but does not learn is in great danger"
"He who speaks without modesty will find it hard to make his words good"
"Heaven means to be one with god"