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“ When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults.” That quote is one of the many morals stated by the ancient Chinese philosopher, Confucius, which we still live by today. The Wisdom of ....

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.... himself, and The Book of Songs, which includes over three hundred Chinese songs and anthems edited by Confucius. Confucius was born in the small town of Tsou, Lu in 551 BC. His real name was Ch’iu K’ung. Ch’iu literally meant “hill”, and he was named this because he was born with a large bump on his head. The name Confucius means “K’ung the master.” When he was a young boy, Confucius’ father and mother died and were buried together at Fangshan, a town in eastern Lu. While he was still grieving a corrupt official told Confucius that the baron of his city was giving a banquet for all of the scho ....