Category: PhilosophyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
孔子
/kǒngzǐ/Roman
English meaning: Confucius
Definition
Kong Qiu (551–479 BCE), known as Confucius, was China's most influential philosopher, emphasizing moral virtue, family loyalty, social hierarchy, and good governance. Confucianism shaped East Asian societies for over 2,000 years. China has established 'Confucius Institutes' worldwide for soft-power cultural diplomacy.
Example
“孔子是中国最伟大的思想家和教育家之一。”
In English: “Confucius is one of China's greatest thinkers and educators.”
Literary Heritage
“知人者智，自知者明。胜人者有力，自胜者强。”
/Zhī rén zhě zhì, zì zhī zhě míng. Shèng rén zhě yǒu lì, zì shèng zhě qiáng./
“Knowing others is wisdom; knowing oneself is enlightenment. Overcoming others requires force; overcoming oneself requires strength.”
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Language information
- Language
- 中文
- Chinese (Simpl.)
- Script
- Han
- Family
- Sino-Tibetan
- Speakers
- 1.1B