What was Confucius best known for?

Learn more about the life and thought of revered Chinese philosopher Confucius, beyond his well-known aphorisms, at Biography.com. read more

Confucius went from state to state looking for someone who would listen to his teachings with no success. Judging him according to his goals, he died a failure in relative obscurity. However, his disciples wrote down his key teachings which came to be known as ‘The Analects of Confucius’. read more

Confucius was an influential Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure known for his popular aphorisms and for his models of social interaction. Our privacy policy has been updated. Please review the updated Privacy Policy. read more