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Confucius — (551–479 BC) (Ch., K’ung futzu, venerable master K’ung). Born in poverty in Shantung, Confucius rose to become a major administrator in his native state. In 496 BC he began a period of wandering with the intention of persuading the various rulers … Philosophy dictionary
Founder of Confucianism — K’ung Futzu (Confucius) … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Confucius — noun Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551 478 BC) • Syn: ↑Kongfuze, ↑K ung Futzu, ↑Kong the Master • Derivationally related… … Useful english dictionary
Kong the Master — noun Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551 478 BC) • Syn: ↑Confucius, ↑Kongfuze, ↑K ung Futzu • Derivationally related forms:… … Useful english dictionary
Kongfuze — noun Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551 478 BC) • Syn: ↑Confucius, ↑K ung Futzu, ↑Kong the Master • Derivationally related… … Useful english dictionary
Confucius — n. a Chinese philosopher (circa 551 478 BC), the founder of Confucianism. Syn: Kung futzu, Kung futze, Kung tzu, K ung fu tze. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
