🐉 Confucius (551-479 BC)

Confucius (孔夫子) was a renowned Chinese thinker, politician, and philosopher during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.

• Confucianism emphasizes the importance of ethical behavior, while also respecting tradition and encouraging education.

•  Confucianism became the foundation of Chinese education and governance, and also influenced other East Asian countries such as Korea and Japan. 

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🧧 Confucianism’s Philosophical Values

🏺 Yi (义): A moral disposition to be kind and do good to others.

🏺 Ren (仁): The key virtue in Confucianism, referring to an attitude of compassion toward others.

🏺 Junzi (君子): Refers to a “superior person” who always acts morally and wisely.

🏺 Xiao (孝): Remembering and respecting parents and ancestors.

🏺 Li (礼): Respecting tradition and social norms that bring order and harmony to society.

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📜 The Superior Man for Confucius

1) The superior man makes demands on himself. The lower man makes demands on others

2) The superior man is hard on himself. The inferior man is hard on others

3) The superior man thinks only of justice. The inferior man thinks only interests

4) The superior man understands perfectly the critical issues. The inferior man understands perfectly insignificant details

5) The superior man seeks to be slow in words and quick in actions

6) The superior man feels completely comfortable. The inferior man is always angry

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🍜 Other Quotes from Confucius

1) He who knows all the answers has not asked any questions

2) Do not worry if others do not understand you. Worry only when you can not understand others

3) When one person is strict with himself, he rarely fails

4) The best way to be deceived is to pretend that you are smarter than others

5) In a country well governed, poverty is shameful. In a country badly governed, wealth is a disgrace

6) Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see it

7) Forget the insults, but never forget the kindness

8) The continuous adjustment to suit the desires of others is killing perfection

9) Do not get carried away by your own opinions, and do not be self-centered.

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■ Confucius Famous Quotes

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📖 Sources: 

The teachings of Confucius were not written by him directly but were compiled by his followers:

• The Analects (Lún Yǔ 論語)
• The Five Classics (五經 Wǔjīng)
• The Mencius (孟子 Mèngzǐ)
• The Xunzi (荀子)