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Confucius
/kənfjuʃəs/
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- confucius
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Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)
孔子
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Confucius taught that learning requires both thought and practice.
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孔子认为，学习需要思考，也需要实践。
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