Facts
~ Confucius is translated as, Master Kong ~ he was born in the state of Lu ~ His wife’s name was Qi Guan ~ His first kid was named Kong Li ~ His mom died when he was 23 ~ His dad, Kong He, dies when he was 3 ~ Confucianism and Confucian are not meaningful words in Chinese, they're Western terms ~ The yin-yang symbol is one of the most common symbols, it represents different forces that compliment each other ~ Confucius said that citizens should respect and honor ancestors ~ Confucius believed that If leaders are good, people would be good too |
Quotes By Confucius
~Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. ~Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. ~Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. ~To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge. ~Wherever you go, go with all your heart. ~Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it. ~A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present? ~Smooth words and fawning looks are seldom found with love. ~Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with virtue. |