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Confucius
Confucius, born Kong Qiu, was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Much of the shared cultural heritage of the Sinosphere originates in the philosophy and teachings of Confucius. His philosophical teachings, called Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, harmonious social relationships, righteousnes…
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culture · Chinese philosopher (c. 551 – c. 479 BCE) · philosopher · teacher · writer · also Confucius, Confucio, Konfuzius
Born 552 BC · Died 479 BC · Q4604
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2026· 49 entries
The Economic Times: Quote of the Day by Confucius: 'If what one has to say is not better than silence, then one should keep silent.' Powerful life lesson on wisdom, self-control and thinking ...
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ArchDaily: Galería de Centro turístico de la aldea natal de Confucio / DUS Studio - 3
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lanacion.com.ar: Confucio, filósofo chino: “Quienes intentan resolverlo todo con prisa a menudo pasan por alto lo esencial”
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WION: Is Mao the new Confucius of Chinese Gen Z
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The Economic Times: Quote of the Day by Confucius: ‘When everyone hates a person, you should investigate thoroughly, and when
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Pekingnology: Michael Jinghan Zeng: Inside a Confucius Institute
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DangDai: Confucio celebrado en Córdoba
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China Daily: US students explore Confucius' hometown, Chinese culture
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G5noticias: Instituto Confucio ST realizará Webinar sobre la influencia de la música en la cultura china
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Prensa Ciudadana: Más de 150 estudiantes reciben sus constancias tras completar el primer semestre en el Instituto Confucio UFRO
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The Spectator: Why has John Healey started speaking like Confucius?
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ArchDaily: Galería de Oficinas para profesores de Mandarín del Instituto Confucio / Barata Arquitectos - 13
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China Daily: US students gain deeper understanding of Confucius in Qufu
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Thoroughbred Daily News: Confucius (Ire)
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OkDiario: La reflexión del día de Confucio: «Quien volviendo a hacer el camino viejo aprende el nuevo, puede consider...
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People's Daily Online: Confucius Institute promotes Chinese language, culture in El Salvador
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Big News Network.com: EL SALVADOR-SAN SALVADOR-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-CHINESE CULTURE
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The Economic Times: Quote of the Day by Confucius: 'Wheresoever you go, go with all...' - Why total presence matters in a distracted world; Chinese philosopher’s powerful words of inspiration on ...
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lanacion.com.ar: Confucio, filósofo chino: “No importa lo lento que vayas, mientras no te detengas”
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OkDiario: Confucio: «Aquel que se exige mucho a sí mismo y espera poco de los demás mantendrá lejos el resentimiento»...
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People's Daily Online: Confucius Institute at University of Nairobi kicks off annual Open Day
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The Times of India: Quote of the day by Confucius: 'The good man does not grieve that other people do not recognize his merit
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news.cgtn.com: Inside a Confucius Institute: Chinese culture finds new fans in Kyrgyzstan
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Historia National Geographic: Confucio, filósofo chino, sobre la constancia: "No importa lo lento que vayas, mientras no te detengas"
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“Respect yourself and others will respect you.”
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Big News Network.com: SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE-SAO TOME-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-MARTIAL ARTS INJURIES-TRAINING
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Space Daily: Thought of the day from Chinese philosopher Confucius: "Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous."
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TV Azteca: La reflexión de Confucio sobre la belleza: “Cada cosa tiene su belleza, pero no todo el mundo la ve”
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Xinhua: Confucius Institute, Chinese medical team hold martial arts injury prevention training in Sao Tome and Principe
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El Destape: Confucio, filósofo chino: "Tenemos dos vidas y la segunda empieza cuando nos damos cuenta de que solo tenemos una"
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Radio Mitre: Qué significa el proverbio de Confucio: “Hombres, cada uno de ellos será mi maestro”
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losandes.com.ar: Confucio y una enseñanza sobre la muerte: Tenemos dos vidas, y la segunda comienza cuando nos damos cuenta de que...
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Cuerpomente: La frase del día hoy, miércoles 12 de agosto: “A la juventud hay que mirarla con respeto. ¿Cómo sabemos que su futuro no será mejor que nuestro presente?”, Confucio
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Universidad de Piura - UDEP: Alumna del Instituto Confucio es una "Pequeña embajadora cultural" en China - Universidad de Piura
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PRENSA GOBIERNO DE MENDOZA: La DGE y el Instituto Confucio de la UC fortalecen la enseñanza del chino mandarín en San Rafael
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South China Morning Post: Reflections | Even Confucius was buff? How ancient China prized strength and fitness
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PRENSA GOBIERNO DE MENDOZA: Chino mandarín: docentes y estudiantes del Instituto Confucio analizaron la experiencia educativa de su aprendizaje
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ArchDaily: Galería de Centro turístico de la aldea natal de Confucio / DUS Studio - 15
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ArchDaily: Galería de Instituto Confucio en el Campus Belfield de la UCD / Robin Lee Architecture - 9
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El Cronista: Confucius, philosopher: "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a single day of your life"
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South China Morning Post: As I See It | The world that made Confucius – and the China he made
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El Cronista: Confucio, filósofo: “Elige un trabajo que te guste y no tendrás que trabajar un solo día de tu vida”
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thenational.com.pg: What are Confucius Institutes?
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ArchDaily: Galería de Oficinas para profesores de Mandarín del Instituto Confucio / Barata Arquitectos - 2
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新华网: Especial: Expertos de Grecia, China y Chile destacan pensamientos de Confucio y Sócrates ante desafíos actuales, en capital chilena
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TV Azteca: Confucio, filósofo chino, sobre la educación: “Aprender sin pensar es inútil. Pensar sin aprender es peligroso
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The Economic Times: 120 kg of gold, 2 million ancient coins and a rare Confucius portrait found in the tomb of a Chinese emper
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Nepalnews.com: Confucius Institute and Alliance Française partner with Nepal to train diplomats
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2020· 1 entry
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Misleading claim circulates across South Korean social media platforms that Germany has shut down 66 Chinese Confucius Institutes in the country” 1.
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2013· 1 entry
A DNA test performed on multiple different families who claimed descent from Confucius found that they shared the same Y chromosome as reported by Fudan University
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2009· 1 entry
Many of the collateral branches decided not to agree to DNA testing
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2006· 1 entry
The China Confucius Foundation commissioned a standard portrait of Confucius based on the Tang dynasty portrait by Wu Daozi
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1973· 1 entry
When Mao Zedong started a Criticize Lin, Criticize Confucius (simplified Chinese: 批林批孔运动; traditional Chinese: 批林批孔運動; pinyin: pī lín pī kǒng yùndòng) campaign, branding Confucius with the name "Kong Lao'er" 孔老二, a pun o
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1949· 1 entry
This tradition was interrupted for at least three decades during the Maoist Era in the campaign purging the Four Olds, and the subsequent campaign denouncing Lin Biao and Confucius
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