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I can imagine the writers of China, England and France, crippled and unsure of themselves when they feel that the ghosts of Confucius, Mencius, Chaucer and Shakespeare and Victor Hugo are looking over their shoulders.
F. Sionil Jose

Meaning of "Confucius" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONFUCIUS

Confucius  [kənˈfjuːʃəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONFUCIUS

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Confucius is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CONFUCIUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Confucius

Confucius

Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. The philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. His followers competed successfully with many other schools during the Hundred Schools of Thought era only to be suppressed in favor of the Legalists during the Qin Dynasty. Following the victory of Han over Chu after the collapse of Qin, Confucius's thoughts received official sanction and were further developed into a system known as Confucianism. Confucius is traditionally credited with having authored or edited many of the Chinese classic texts including all of the Five Classics, but modern scholars are cautious of attributing specific assertions to Confucius himself. Aphorisms concerning his teachings were compiled in the Analects, but only many years after his death. Confucius's principles had a basis in common Chinese tradition and belief. He championed strong family loyalty, ancestor worship, respect of elders by their children and of husbands by their wives.

Definition of Confucius in the English dictionary

The definition of Confucius in the dictionary is Chinese name Kong Zi or K'ung Fu-tse. 551–479 bc, Chinese philosopher and teacher of ethics. His doctrines were compiled after his death under the title The Analects of Confucius.

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astucious
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autecious
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autoecious
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cautious
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facetious
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heteroecious
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hypercautious
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incautious
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONFUCIUS

Confucian
Confucianism
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WORDS THAT END LIKE CONFUCIUS

Aloysius
Antonius
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Celsius
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Comenius
genius
gladius
Ignatius
Marius
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Mencius
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Synonyms and antonyms of Confucius in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Confucius» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONFUCIUS

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Translator English - Chinese

孔子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Confucio
570 millions of speakers

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Confucius
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कन्फ्यूशियस
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

كونفوشيوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Конфуций
278 millions of speakers

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Confúcio
270 millions of speakers

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কনফুসিয়াস
260 millions of speakers

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Confucius
220 millions of speakers

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Confucius
190 millions of speakers

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Konfuzius
180 millions of speakers

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孔子
130 millions of speakers

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공자
85 millions of speakers

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Konfusius
85 millions of speakers
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Khổng Tử
80 millions of speakers

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கன்பியூசியஸ்
75 millions of speakers

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Confucius
75 millions of speakers

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Konfüçyüs
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Confucio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Konfucjusz
50 millions of speakers

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Конфуцій
40 millions of speakers

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Confucius
30 millions of speakers
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Κομφούκιος
15 millions of speakers
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Confucius
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Konfucius
10 millions of speakers
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Confucius
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFUCIUS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Confucius

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4 QUOTES WITH «CONFUCIUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Confucius.
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F. Sionil Jose
I can imagine the writers of China, England and France, crippled and unsure of themselves when they feel that the ghosts of Confucius, Mencius, Chaucer and Shakespeare and Victor Hugo are looking over their shoulders.
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Josh McDowell
Why don't the names of Buddha, Mohammed, Confucius offend people? The reason is that these others didn't claim to be God, but Jesus did.
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Mencius
If Confucius wasn't born, the long night would have no bright lamp.
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Hu Shih
Confucius was a humanist and an agnostic.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONFUCIUS»

Discover the use of Confucius in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Confucius and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Confucius: His Life and Thought
Concise, carefully researched, and well written, this volume presents an excellent introduction to the life and thought of one of history's most significant thinkers-a book sure to appeal to anyone interested in the philosophical, political ...
Shigeki Kaizuka, 2002
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Confucius: The Golden Rule
Discusses the life and teachings of the famous Chinese philosopher Confucius.
Russell Freedman, 2002
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Confucius: The Great Digest, the Unwobbling Pivot, and the ...
From these notebooks came, in time, the superb poems entitled Cathay and Pound's edition of Fenollosa's Chinese Written Character as a Medium for Poetry. But it was Confucius' ethical and political teachings--that most influenced Pound.
Ezra Pound, 1969
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The Essential Analects: Selected Passages with Traditional ...
The Essential Analects offers a representative selection from Edward Slingerland's acclaimed translation of the full work, including passages covering all major themes.
Confucius, Edward Slingerland, 2006
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Thinking Through Confucius
Thinking Through Confucius critically interprets the conceptual structure underlying Confucius' philosophical reflections. It also investigates "thinking," or "philosophy" from the perspective of Confucius.
David L. Hall, Confucius, Roger T. Ames, 1987
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Confucius and Confucianism: The Essentials
These are carefully placed in the context of Chinese society, demonstrating how Confucius responded to the conflicts and pressures of his time and offered solutions to society’s problems.
Lee Dian Rainey, 2010
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The Authentic Confucius: A Life of Thought and Politics
In this book, Chin brings the historical Confucius within our reach, so that he can lead us into his idea of the moral and to his teachings on family and politics, culture and learning.
Annping Chin, 2007
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The Analects of Confucius
The Analects of Confucius gathers the teachings or aphorisms of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (551-479 BC).
Confucius, 2010
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Confucius from the Heart: Ancient Wisdom for Today's World
Presents an introduction to Confucius' work "The Analects," discussing how the Chinese philosopher's advice for achieving inner spiritual harmony and peace can be applied to everyday situations in modern life.
Yu Dan, 2009
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Confucius: A Throneless King
A contemporary of Buddha, Confucius was an outspoken and uncompromising man who revolutionized Chinese society nearly 2,500 years ago, when the country was merely a loose web of feudal provinces.
Meher McArthur, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONFUCIUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Confucius is used in the context of the following news items.
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China's Confucius Institutes and the Soft War
The first Confucius Institute opened its door in November 2004 in Seoul, South Korea. Hanban, or the Chinese National Office for Teaching ... «The Diplomat, Jul 15»
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N. Platte student headed to China
The program, called Chinese Bridge Summer Camp, is a yearly cultural and language exchange program sponsored by the Confucius Institute ... «North Platte Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Where Did Chinese State Media Get All Those Facebook …
China is keen to project soft power through overseas Chinese-language learning centers known as Confucius Institutes but also via its media ... «Foreign Policy, Jul 15»
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Institute's Chinese program split for kids, adults
The immersion program is an offshoot of VU's Confucius Institute, where adults said they wanted their children to learn Chinese, which isn't ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Eastern And Western Philosophers Have Their Rap Showdown …
Sun Tzu, Confucius and Lao Tzu (Laozi) represent the Eastern all-stars; Nietzsche, Socrates and Voltaire carry the West. We know these guys ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Innovation, child protection and the post-2015 agenda
Nearly 2,500 years ago, the Chinese philosopher, Confucius, advised his students to “study the past if you would define the future.” When it ... «UNICEF UK, Jul 15»
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Resolution won't pass, I'm going to Srebrenica" - PM
"The only thing we wanted comes down to what Confucius said - 'a noble man is ready for reconciliation, but does not humiliate himself, ... «B92, Jul 15»
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Cripple Creek Cloggers To Perform for Chinese Group at MTSU
Students, teachers, and parents visiting as a part of MTSU Confucius Center's partnerships will be entertained by the local clogging troupe, ... «Wgnsradio, Jul 15»
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Time for a change
"What would Confucius say about gay marriage?" (Forum, July4, p6). Confucius, he say: "Man who marry other man not have to worry about ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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Column: What Would Confucius Say About Gay Marriage?
Confucius taught that marriage lies at the foundation of government,” he wrote, citing China's foundational philosopher and his Book of Rites. «Valley News, Jul 15»

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