Confucius
c. 6th–5th century BCE · State of Lu, China · Confucianism
Confucius (Kong Fuzi, “Master Kong”) was a teacher and thinker of the state of Lu in ancient China. His sayings, collected by his disciples in the Analects, teach humaneness (ren), right conduct and ritual (li), respect for parents and elders, learning, and good government by virtuous rulers. His saying “Do not do to others what you do not wish for yourself” is widely quoted. His teaching shaped the culture of China and East Asia for over two thousand years.
Confucianism · The Analects · Ren and li