Definitions of Confucius
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Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)synonyms: K'ung Futzu, Kong the Master, Kongfuzeexample of:philosophera specialist in philosophy
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