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| 2540th Anniv. of Birth of Confucius [H-01] | |
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As one of the most famous philosophers in the history of China, Confucius (551-479 BC) was born in the state of Lu (present-day Shandong Province). As a teacher, since 527 BC he travelled and instructed the disciples that gathered around him.
In his years, Confucius has encouraged people to revive the principles of the ancient sages. Confucius lectured to his pupils on the classics and taught the value of the power of example, while he did not write down the principles of his philosophy. The Analects, however, compiled by his disciples, is the main source delivering the information about his ideas.
Issue year: 1989. Sheet size: 7.4 cm x 10.6 cm. |