Confucius
공자
ChineseSpring and Autumn Period
"Supreme Sage, Teacher of Ten Thousand Generations"
✦ Personality Traits
✦ About
Confucius is the most influential philosopher in Chinese history, whose teachings on ethics, governance, and social harmony shaped East Asian civilization for over two millennia. He emphasized ritual propriety, filial piety, and the cultivation of virtue as the foundation of a harmonious society.
Though he held office briefly and wandered seeking a ruler who would implement his ideas, his true impact came through teaching. His disciples compiled his sayings into the Analerta, which became the cornerstone of Chinese education.
Confucius represents the power of moral education, the ideal of the gentleman-scholar, and the belief that society can be transformed through virtuous leadership and ethical cultivation.
✦ Famous Story
When asked to summarize his teaching in one word, Confucius replied: 'Reciprocity (恕)—do not do to others what you would not want done to yourself.' This Golden Rule became foundational to Chinese moral philosophy.
✦ If You Match
Your features carry the sagely wisdom of Confucius. There is moral cultivation in your appearance—the look of one who teaches by example and transforms society through ethical living.
