WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Confucius was a philosopher and teacher who lived from 551 to 479 B.C.E. His thoughts on ethics, good behavior, and moral character were written down by his disciples in several books, the most important being the Lunyu. Confucianism believes in ancestor worship and human-centered virtues for living a peaceful life.

Detailed explanation-2: -Every school had its own Way, but the Way of Confucius (551–479 bce) and that of another traditional sage, Laozi (6th century bce), were the most prominent. To Confucius, Dao is the Way of man, the Way of ancient sage-kings, and the Way of virtue. To Laozi, however, Dao is the Way of nature.

Detailed explanation-3: -The founder of Confucianism, named Confucius, lived from 551 to 479 B.C.E. He was a philosopher and political figure who lived during a time when traditional Chinese principles began to deteriorate under competing political states. He took older religious precepts and translated them into guidelines for social mores.

Detailed explanation-4: -The name “Confucius” is a Latinized form of the Mandarin Chinese Kǒng Fūzǐ (, “Master Kong"), and was coined in the late 16th century by the early Jesuit missionaries to China. Confucius’s clan name was Kong (, OC:*‍kʰˤoŋʔ) and his given name was Qiu (, OC:*‍[k]ʷʰə).