Confucious

Confucious (551-479 BCE) was a Chinese Politician and Philosopher during the Spring and Autumn Period (771-476 BCE).
His Philosophy and Ethics System, called Confucianism, has been a major influence in the history of China.

Confucious was brought up and worked in the State of Lu, China. His home town was Qufu.
He became a Government Official in 551 BCE, when his first appointment was as a Governor of a town, before he moved on to become Minister of Crime.
Between 497-484 BCE, Confucious exiled himself from Lu, and undertook a tour of the other States in China.
After 484 BCE he returned to Lu, where he spent his remaining years, teaching his Philosophy, with a following of over 70 disciples.
Confucious died at the age of 71-72 of natural causes.

The Temple of Confucious in Qufu, Shandong Province, is dedicated to the study of Confucianism.
Confucious’ Tomb lies in the Kong Lin cemetery, Qufu.

Confucianism is the Philosophy and Ethics System of Ancient China, as taught by Confucious (551-479 BCE).
Confucianism is predominantly a Philosophy based on a set of moral values of behaviour.
It is also seen as a Religion and has been a major influence in the history of China.

This is a collection of works outlining the beliefs of Confucianism, and which is attributed to Confucious.

Cemetery of Confucious, Qufu