Confucius

Summary

Confucius is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Qufu^[2]. He was born on October 9, 552 BC^[3]. He died in Si River^[4]. He died on March 9, 479 BC^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,033 views/month, #3,253 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Confucius was born in Qufu^[2].
• Confucius passed away in Si River^[4].
• Confucius was born on October 9, 552 BC^[3].
• Confucius was born on October 4, 551 BC^[10].
• Confucius was born on 551 BC^[11].
• Confucius died on March 9, 479 BC^[5].
• Confucius died on 479 BC^[12].
• Confucius is buried at Cemetery of Confucius^[13].
• Confucius's father was Shuliang He^[14].
• Confucius's mother was Yan Zhengzai^[15].
• Among Confucius's spouses was Qiguan Shi^[16].
• A child of Confucius was Kong Li^[17].
• A child of Confucius was Kong Jiao^[18].
• Confucius held citizenship in Lu^[19].
• Historical Chinese was Confucius's native language^[20].
• Confucius worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Confucius's professions included teacher^[7].
• Confucius worked as a writer^[8].
• Confucius's field of work was philosophy^[21].
• Confucius's field of work was social philosophy^[22].
• Confucius's field of work was ethics^[23].
• A notable student of Confucius was Zilu^[24].
• A notable student of Confucius was Zengzi^[25].
• A notable student of Confucius was Yan Hui^[26].
• A notable student of Confucius was Duanmu Ci^[27].

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Origins and Family

Confucius's place of birth was Qufu^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 9, 552 BC^[3], October 4, 551 BC^[10], and 551 BC^[11]. His father was Shuliang He^[14]. His mother was Yan Zhengzai^[15]. Historical Chinese was his native language^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. Fields of work include philosophy^[21], an academic discipline^[28]; social philosophy^[22], a branch of philosophy^[29]; and ethics^[23], a branch of philosophy^[30]. Notable students include Zilu^[24], a philosopher^[31], -0542–-0480^[32]; Zengzi^[25], a philosopher^[33], -0504–-0435^[34], of Lu^[35], specialised in philosophy^[36]; Yan Hui^[26], a philosopher^[37], -0521–-0481^[38], of Lu^[39]; Duanmu Ci^[27], a philosopher^[40], -0520–-0456^[41]; Zhuansun Shi^[42], a philosopher^[43], -0503–-0450^[44]; and Zai Yu^[45], a philosopher^[46], -0522–-0458^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Confucius is Analects^[48]. Things named for him include Confucianism^[49], Confuciusornis^[50], Confucius Institute^[51], Criticize Lin, Criticize Confucius^[52], What the Master Would Not Discuss^[53], Yangavis confucii^[54], Confucius Peace Prize^[55], and he' Birthday^[56].

Personal Life

Confucius was married to Qiguan Shi^[16]. Children include Kong Li^[17], a Confucian scholar^[57], -0532–-0483^[58] and Kong Jiao^[18]. His religion is recorded as Confucianism^[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 9, 479 BC^[5] and 479 BC^[12]. Confucius died in Si River^[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of him^[13].

Why It Matters

Confucius ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,033 views/month, #3,253 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 172 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Voltaire^[62], a philosopher^[63], 1694–1778^[64], of France^[65], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[66], specialised in philosophy^[67]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[68], a mathematician^[69], 1646–1716^[70], of Electorate of Saxony^[71], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[72], specialised in mathematical analysis^[73]; Mencius^[74], a philosopher^[75], -0372–-0289^[76], of Zhu^[77], specialised in philosophy^[78]; François Quesnay^[79], a philosopher^[80], 1694–1774^[81], of France^[82], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[83], specialised in economics^[84]; and Han Terra^[85], a dancer^[86], b. 1982^[87], of South Korea^[88].

Works attributed to him include Four Books and Five Classics^[89], a written work^[90]; Great Learning^[91], a literary work^[92]; Spring and Autumn Annals^[93], a literary work^[94]; and Ten Wings^[95]. Entities named for him include Confucianism^[49], Confuciusornis^[50], Confucius Institute^[51], Criticize Lin, Criticize Confucius^[52], What the Master Would Not Discuss^[53], and Yangavis confucii^[54].

FAQs

Where was Confucius born?

Confucius's place of birth was Qufu^[2].

Where did Confucius die?

Confucius died in Si River^[4].

Who were Confucius's parents?

Confucius's father was Shuliang He^[14]. Confucius's mother was Yan Zhengzai^[15].

Who was Confucius married to?

Confucius's spouses include Qiguan Shi^[16].

What did Confucius do for work?

Confucius worked as philosopher^[6], teacher^[7], and writer^[8].

Who did Confucius influence?

Confucius has been cited as an influence by Voltaire^[62], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[68], Mencius^[74], and François Quesnay^[79].