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Confucius (551-478 BC) was a great Chinese philosopher and educator whose teachings formed the basis for Chinese education, ethics, and social life. His style was similar to Socrates. He tended not to give long explanations on different topics. Rather, he asked questions and challenged people to think carefully, learn from others, and understand history. One of his sayings is: ?Study without thought is vain; thought without study is dangerous.?

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