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Confucius
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A Chinese philosopher (c. 551-479 BCE) whose teachings on ethics, family, and social order shaped Chinese thought for over two thousand years.
"Confucius taught that respect for one's elders was the foundation of a stable society."
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Etymology
A Latinised form of the Mandarin honorific title Kong Fuzi ("Master Kong"), created by early European missionaries and scholars.