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Confucius
kun-FYOO-shus
kənˈfjuːʃəsListen
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Confucius
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Latinization of Chinese 孔夫子 (Kǒng Fūzǐ) — 'Master Kong'.
- Meaning
- Ancient Chinese philosopher (551–479 BC) whose teachings on ethics, family, and governance profoundly influenced East Asian civilization.
- Also spelled
- Kongzi, Kong Fuzi
Common mispronunciations
KON-foo-shusKON-fyoo-shee-us
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