Who was Confucius and why was he important?

Confucius has become a larger than life figure and it is difficult to separate the reality from the myth. He is considered the first teacher and his teachings are usually expressed in short phrases which are open to various interpretations. read more

Another important facet of Confucius’ ideas was that teachers, and especially rulers, must lead by example. They must be benevolent in order to win the affections and respect of the populace and not do so by force, which is futile. read more

Confucius is the ultimate teacher to the Chinese. The Chinese people are his cultural descendants. It’s important if you want to study the Chinese culture and do business with Chinese as their way of thinking is pretty much determined by Confucius whether they realize it or not. read more

Confucius' wisdom was the foundation for a system of ideas calledConfucianism. He taught people how to live in an increasinglycomplex world, but sticking to several fundamentals, such asrelationships with oneself and others. read more

Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and instructor born in 551B.C in the State of Lu which is known today as Qufu in Shandong Province. In Chinese, his name was Kong Qiu. Kong was the family name while Qiu was his given name. Confucianism originated it’s name from Confucius, but he was not the founder. read more