Confucius
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Confucius, born Kong Qiu, was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Much of the shared cultural heritage of the Sinosphere
Fresco of Confucius from the Han Dynasty
Tomb of Confucius in Kong Lin cemetery, Qufu, Shandong
The Analects
The Shijing or Classic of Poetry
Spring and Autumn period
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The Spring and Autumn period was a period in Chinese history corresponding roughly to the first half of the Eastern Zhou, characterized by the gradual erosion of royal power as local lords nominally s
Confucius
…Confucius (c. 551 – c. 479 BCE), born Kong Qiu, was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Much of the shared cultural heritage of the Sinosphere originates in the philosophy and…
Leather horse armour from the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng, 5th century BCE
Yue style bronze building and entertainers (Spring and Autumn period)
Shields from a Guo tomb
Urbanization during the Spring and Autumn period.