Confucius

[ kuhn-fyoo-shuhs ]

noun

1. Kǔng Qiū, 551? b.c.–478? b.c., Chinese philosopher and teacher.

Confucius

/ kənˈfjuːʃəs /

noun

1. Confucius551 bc479 bcMChinesePHILOSOPHY: philosopherEDUCATION: teacher of ethics Chinese name Kong Zi or K'ung Fu-tse. 551–479 bc , Chinese philosopher and teacher of ethics (see Confucianism ). His doctrines were compiled after his death under the title The Analects of Confucius

Confucius

1. A Chinese philosopher of the sixth century b.c. ; the founder of Confucianism . His teachings have come down to us as a collection of short sayings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Confucius¹

First recorded in 1770–80; Latinization of Chinese Kǔng Fūzǐ “Master Kung” (birth name Kǔng Qiū ) by European Jesuits in China in the 17th century

Example Sentences

The sprawling complex reportedly includes a Confucius Institute, workshops, exhibitions, offices, residential space and a hotel.

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Joan of Arc is an angsty Goth, and Confucius is sweet and a little dim, with a fondness for social media.

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By October, nearly all Confucius Institutes, a Beijing-backed Chinese language and culture program, had closed on American university campuses.

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Concerns about the influence of foreign money in academia for years have focused on China and its Confucius Institutes, but that was before widespread anti-Israel protests broke out on college campuses following the Oct.

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In a report made public last month, Congress’ General Accountability Office said national security concerns have forced about 100 Confucius Institutes sponsored by China’s communist government on U.S. campuses to close.

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