Kong He

Kong He
Other name(s) Shuliang He

Kong He (孔紇), ( ? - c. 548 BC) also known as Shuliang He (叔梁紇), was the father of Confucius and an officer in the Lu state military. Kong died when Confucius was three years old, and Confucius was raised by his mother Yan Zhengzai (顏徵在) in poverty.[1]

It is generally thought that Confucius was born on September 28, 551 BC.[2][3] His birthplace was in Zou, Lu state (near present-day Qufu, Shandong Province).[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Huang, Yong (2013). Confucius: A Guide for the Perplexed. A&C Black. p. 4. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  2. ↑ Hugan, Yong (2013). Confucius: A Guide for the Perplexed. A&C Black. p. 3. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Creel 1949, 25.
  4. ↑ Rainey 2010, 16.
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