an introduction to Confucius, his ideas and their lasting relevance
- Written by: Yu Tao, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies, The University of Western Australia
Confucius at the 'Apricot Altar'. By Kano Tan'yû (Japanese, 1602–1674). Mid-17th centuryMuseum of Fine Arts, BostonThe man widely known in the English language as Confucius was born around 551 BCE in today’s southern Shandong Province. Confucius is the phonic translation of the Chinese word Kong fuzi 孔夫子, in...
Read more: an introduction to Confucius, his ideas and their lasting relevance