Confucius (5565438 before September 0, 28 years+before April 0 1 1, 479), whose surname was Kong, was born in Lucheng (now south of Xin County, Shandong Province, China), a thinker, educator and founder of Confucianism in the Spring and Autumn Period of China. Confucius, a masterpiece of China's ancient culture, was once known as the "Saint of Heaven" and "Mu Duo of Heaven" when he was alive. He was one of the most learned people in the society at that time, and was later honored as the most sacred ruler of Confucius and a great sage. Confucius and Confucianism have exerted a profound influence on China, Korean Peninsula, Japanese and Vietnamese areas, which are called Confucian cultural circles.

Confucius (551September 28-April 479 1 1), surnamed Kong, was born in Shandong (now Nanxin Town, Qufu City, Shandong Province), a thinker, educator and founder of Confucianism in the late Spring and Autumn Period of China. Confucius is a masterpiece of China's ancient culture, and he was praised as a "heavenly saint" and a "heavenly eye" when he was alive. He was one of the most learned scholars in the society at that time, and was honored by later rulers as Confucius' sage, holy, holy teacher and eternal teacher. Confucius and Confucianism have a profound influence on China, Korean Peninsula, Japanese and Vietnamese areas, which are also called Confucian cultural circles.