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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the things below was most important to Confucius?
A
power
B
education
C
wealth
D
fame
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Confucius believed that all people–and the society they live in-benefit from a lifetime of learning and a moral outlook. Confucius was a Chinese philosopher, politician, and teacher whose message of knowledge, benevolence, loyalty, and virtue were the main guiding philosophy of China for thousands of years.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most important of these teachings include jen, or “humaneness; ‘’ i, or “righteousness; ‘’ li, or “propriety/ritual; ‘’ and hsing, or “human nature.” Hsiao, or “filial piety, ‘’ is also a vital concept, one that is central for young people growing up in the Confucian tradition.

Detailed explanation-3: -Confucius died in 479 B.C. Many years after his death, his students (or the students of his students) wrote down Confucius’ teachings in a book called the Lun Yu. In English, this book is usually called the Analects. It has hundreds of short passages. Most of what we know about Confucius comes from this source.

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