What is a hero? Confucius wouldn't call himself a hero because he didn't like heroes based on his definition. Among his 72 disciples, the first and eldest one, Zhong You - Wikipedia, was in fact a hero who had skills of martial arts and character of a general. read more
Confucius wouldn't call himself a hero because he didn't like heroes based on his definition. Among his 72 disciples, the first and eldest one, Zhong You - Wikipedia, was in fact a hero who had skills of martial arts and character of a general. read more
I studied Confucius a little bit in high school and I definitely agree that he is a hero. In my opinion he is the same ranking as Nelson Mandela and Gandhi. These three men could all be considered transforming heroes, a term we discussed in class. read more
It's because of his persistence and toughness. These are the reasons why I respect him; he is a great teacher that affects people even now. Confucius always wanted to save the world; he journeyed around China to spread his thoughts and educate people. Confucius looked past one's birth and class. read more