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What is the biography of Confucius?

Confucius [Latinized form of Chinese K’ung-fu-tszo, the Master K’ung] was an influential Chinese philosopher, born 551 B.C.

in Lu, one of the feudal states into which China was then divided. Though ho did not himself commit his teachings to writing, thanks to the pious care with which his disciples recorded not only his sayings but also his manner of life hardly any character of antiquity is so well known to us.

His father, a soldier distinguished for deeds of strength and daring, died when Confucius, the child of his old age bv a second marriage was only three years old, leaving him to his mother’s care. He married at the age of nineteen, and for two years held subordinate posts in the public service.

At twenty-two Confucius entered on what was to be the chief occupation of his life that of a public teacher.

To all who resorted to him he gave instruction, however small the fee offered, if only they g