... small body of disciples that had gathered around him. Becoming known as a man of learning and character with his passion for Chinese ideals and customs that soon spread through the principality of Lu. Although Confucius himself believed he was only a transmitter of old knowledge, in my opinion Confucius was an innovator of a new style of living. He brought these ways of ... ...

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... course of Chinese development. Kung Fu-Tzu - or Confucius (552-479 BCE) - was the main figurehead of Confucianism, hence its name. He is thought to have been born in the principality of Lu, now known as the Shantung Province in North-East China. This however, is the only information about Confucius known to be unyielding fact. Confucius is said to have ... ...

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