Confucius Biography

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NAME: Confucius
OCCUPATION: Philosopher
BIRTH DATE: 551 BCE
DEATH DATE: 479 BCE
PLACE OF BIRTH: Qufu, Zhou Dynasty, China
PLACE OF DEATH: Qufu, Zhou Dynasty, China

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Confucius was an influential Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure known for his popular aphorisms and for his models of social interaction.

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Death and Legacy

Convinced that his teachings had not made a significant impact on Chinese culture, Confucius died on November 21, 479 B.C. in Qufu, China, a year after losing his son, Tzu-lu, in battle. His followers held a funeral and established a mourning period in his honor. As of the fourth century B.C., Confucius was regarded as a sage who had deserved greater recognition in his time. By the second century B.C., during China’s first Han Dynasty, his ideas became the foundation of the state ideology. Today he is widely considered one of the most influential teachers in Chinese history.