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About Confucius
Confucius is a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period. He is best known for founding Confucianism, a philosophical and ethical system that emphasizes personal and governmental morality, correctness in social relationships, and justice. His teachings, recorded in the *Analects*, remain foundational in Chinese culture and East Asian thought.
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The Analects
Sayings collected by his followers.