Confucius, Mingqiu, the word Zhongni, Confucius's father was named Shu Liang Su, a warrior, and his mother's name was Yan Zhengzai, who was a hardworking and kind woman. Confucius was born in the Spring and Autumn Period in the state of Lu (present-day Qufu, Shandong). His family used to have a prominent position, but by his father's generation the family had declined.
Judging from the fact that Confucius's father's name is "Shu Liang Su", Confucius should theoretically be surnamed Shu, why is his surname Kong? It turned out that in the Spring and Autumn Period, a country had a surname, and generally only the feudal princes had a surname. Ordinary commoners, on the other hand, have no surname, only a surname, which represents the branch to which the surname belongs in the vassal states, that is, the name is preceded by the rank or place of birth or official position. For example, the father of Confucius, Uncle Liang Su, uncle is the rank (Bo, Zhong, Shu, Ji, Meng), Liang is the name of the place of birth, and Su is the name. During the Spring and Autumn Period, the hierarchy was very strict, and only those with high status could enter the court as officials. Although Confucius has been famous for a long time, but from a humble background, Lu Guogong in order to make Confucius an official, found out that Confucius had an ancestor named Confucius in the last six generations, who was a scholar of the Song Kingdom, Kong was powerful and brave in battle, so he inherited the noble bloodline of Confucius Father, which is the reason why Confucius was surnamed Kong.
After Confucius was born, his family life was not wealthy, but he was gifted and intelligent, and from an early age he showed a thirst for knowledge and a persistent pursuit of morality.
1 Confucius's path to study
When Confucius was fifteen years old, his mother died, and the family's situation became even more difficult. But he did not give up his studies because of this, but more diligently consulted all kinds of learned people. According to the "Historical Records of the Confucius Family", Confucius once visited famous scholars such as Lao Tzu and Chang Hong, and asked them for advice on the six arts of etiquette, music, archery, royalty, calligraphy, and mathematics. After years of study, Confucius mastered a wealth of knowledge, and his talent gradually became recognized.
2. Confucius's education
When Confucius was thirty-five years old, he began to pursue a career in education. He advocated "education without class" and vigorously promoted Confucianism. His educational approach focuses on moral cultivation and character development, emphasizing interaction between teachers and students and self-learning. Confucius received more than 3,000 people and trained many outstanding politicians, thinkers and educators. His educational philosophy and teaching methods have had a profound impact on ancient Chinese education.
3 The political career of Confucius
When Confucius was fifty-one years old, he was invited by the monarch of Lu to serve as the central capital. During his tenure of office, he implemented moral politics and cared about the people's livelihood, which rejuvenated the social atmosphere in the Central Capital area. However, soon after, Confucius was forced to leave the state of Lu due to conflicts with the ministers of the state of Lu. After that, Confucius traveled to many countries in an attempt to promote his political ideas, but they were not fully adopted. At the age of sixty-eight, Confucius returned to the state of Lu to concentrate on education and writing.
4 Confucius's Ideological Contributions
Confucius founded Confucianism, which put forward the five permanent moral concepts of "benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, and faith", emphasizing the harmonious coexistence between people. His ideas have profoundly influenced later generations and have become the backbone of traditional Chinese culture. Confucius also paid attention to historical research, and compiled the book "Spring and Autumn", which recorded the political, economic, and cultural conditions of various countries at that time. This book became an important reference material for later historians.
5 The influence of Confucius's position
After the death of Confucius, his teachings were widely disseminated and passed on. During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Confucianism was established as the ruling ideology of the state, and Confucius was revered as the "Most Holy Teacher". Many emperors in later generations posthumously crowned Confucius, making his status higher and higher. The doctrine of Confucius had a profound impact on ancient Chinese society and still has important historical value to this day.
6 Conclusion
Confucius, a great man of ordinary origin, his life was full of ups and downs. But it was this life experience that made him the founder of Confucianism and influenced countless people in later generations. Confucius and his teachings have become a symbol of traditional Chinese culture, which is worthy of our eternal remembrance and inheritance.