Confucius

Life of Confucius- Chinese Teacher and Philosopher

By marissatompkins1997
  • 551 BCE

    Birth of Confucius

    Birth of Confucius
    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
  • 549 BCE

    Confucius' Father Dies

  • 535 BCE

    Confucius' Mother Dies

  • 533 BCE

    Confucius' Marriage

    Confucius' Marriage
    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
  • 532 BCE

    Birth of Confucius' First Son

    Confucius' first child, Kong Li, was born in the year 532 BC.
  • 522 BCE

    Confucius Started a Private School

    Confucius created the first non-government run school in Chinese history. This school taught mathematics, poetry, philosophy, and many other subjects.
  • 518 BCE

    Confucius and Lao-Tzu Meet in China

    Confucius, in search of wisdom, met the founder of Taoism, Lao-Tzu. They spoke of philosophy, etiquette, and rituals.
  • 500 BCE

    Confucius is Appointed Chief Magistrate

    Confucius was appointed Chief Magistrate of Zhongdu. Confucius created ordinances that reformed the laws that the previous Magistrate put into place.
  • 500 BCE

    Confucius Promoted to Minister of Justice

    Confucius Promoted to Minister of Justice
    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
  • 496 BCE

    Confucius Begins a Period of Wandering

    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.
  • 484 BCE

    Confucius Returns to Lu

    After the period of wandering, Confucius returns to Lu to focus on teaching and spreading his moral doctrines.
  • 479 BCE

    Confucius Dies

    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.