Confucius (仲尼) | 24 Histories

Overview

Confucius was a Philosopher and Teacher.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 551 to BC 479 昔仲尼
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 95, passage 85

Works and attributed material

Quoted exemplum · Subject · Direct quotation · Mode quotation
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 85

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 95Volume 95 Biographies 20: Gao Jian and Fifth Generation Descendents: Gao Zhong, Dou Weizhi, Douzhi, Dou Gui, Dou Cong, Dou Kang, Dou Jing, Dou Dan, Dou Zhi, Dou Congsun: Dou Dexuan · 1 passage

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而諸兄以軍功位通顯矣，薄威職閑冗，更謂曰：「昔仲尼積學成聖，猶棲遲不偶，汝尚何求耶？」 His brothers had risen through military merit and scorned his quiet post. They told him: "Even Confucius, for all his learning, struggled without success — what are you still chasing?"