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Confucius was born on September 28, 551 BC. He was born in Zou (modern-day Shandong province). Image:https://slideplayer.com/slide/4496870/14/images/3/The+Ancient+State+of+Lu+ancient+State+of+Lu..jpg
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Confucius marries a woman named Qiguan Shi. Qiguan was from the state of Song in ancient China. Image:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Everyday_Life_in_Old_China_06.jpg/1200px-Everyday_Life_in_Old_China_06.jpg
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Confucius' first child, Kong Li, was born in the year 532 BC.
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Confucius created the first non-government run school in Chinese history. This school taught mathematics, poetry, philosophy, and many other subjects.
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Confucius, in search of wisdom, met the founder of Taoism, Lao-Tzu. They spoke of philosophy, etiquette, and rituals.
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Confucius was appointed Chief Magistrate of Zhongdu. Confucius created ordinances that reformed the laws that the previous Magistrate put into place.
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After holding office as Chief Magistrate, Confucius was promoted to the Minister of Justice in the Lu Kingdom. Image:https://i.pinimg.com/originals/99/22/04/992204d42bae65567e058a908b60b31f.jpg
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Confucius left the kingdom of Zu and began a period of wandering. His intention was to spread his philosophies and persuade rulers to utilize his moral philosophies.
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After the period of wandering, Confucius returns to Lu to focus on teaching and spreading his moral doctrines.
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Confucius died in Qufu in Lu. At the time, Confucius was not convinced that his philosophies made any impact at the time of his death. Confucianism, after Confucius' death, went on to influence Chinese government.
