Con ‧ fu ‧ cius /kənˈfjuːʃəs/ BrE AmE
(551–479 BC) a Chinese ↑ philosopher whose ideas encouraged justice and peace, and who taught social and moral principles which had a great influence on Chinese society and on the way that Chinese people think. People in the US and UK sometimes jokingly say ‘Confucius he say’ to introduce a piece of wise advice, pretending that their words were originally said by Confucius. ⇨ ↑ Confucianism