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Confucius
-551–-479
A teacher, thinker, and public figure from ancient China, he became one of the most influential voices in world history. His sayings on learning, character, family, and good government shaped East Asian thought for centuries and still resonate today.
9 Audiobooks
Chinese literature : Comprising the Analects of Confucius, the Sayings of Mencius, the Shi-King, the Travels of Fâ-Hien, and the Sorrows of Han
by Confucius, Faxian, Mencius
The Sayings of Confucius
by Confucius
論語
by Confucius
The Sayings of Confucius A New Translation of the Greater Part of the Confucian Analects
by Confucius
Les quatre livres de philosophie morale et politique de la Chine
by Confucius, Mencius
The book of filial duty
by Confucius, Zengzi
About the author
Born in the state of Lu around 551 BCE, Confucius is traditionally remembered as a teacher who believed moral character could be cultivated through study, self-discipline, and respectful conduct. Ancient sources connect him with work in public service as well as with a lifelong commitment to teaching.
Rather than writing a single book himself, he became known through teachings later preserved by his followers, especially in the Analects. Those teachings emphasize humane conduct, proper behavior, devotion to learning, and the idea that good government begins with personal virtue.
His influence reached far beyond his own lifetime. Confucius became a central figure in the intellectual and cultural history of China, and his ideas went on to shape education, ethics, and political thought across much of East Asia.