The ancient pronunciation of "Qiu" in Confucius is mǔ
In ancient times, it was a taboo for venerables to refer to saints by their names, so the ancient pronunciation of Confucius was [kǒng?mǔ]
Confucius (September 28, 551 BC - April 11, 479 BC), whose surname was Kong, whose given name was Qiu and whose courtesy name was Zhongni, was from Zou Yi of the state of Lu (now Qufu, Shandong). His ancestral home is Liyi (now Xiayi, Henan Province) of the Song Dynasty. He is a famous great thinker and educator in China. Confucius created the culture of private lectures and was the founder of Confucianism.
Confucius’ famous saying:
Zhilan was born in a secluded forest, and does not lose its beauty because there is no one around; a gentleman cultivates virtue and does not change his moral character because of poverty.
Don’t talk about things when they are done, don’t admonish when things are done, and don’t blame the past.
A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always concerned.
Three friends will benefit you. Friends who are straight, friends who are understanding, and friends who are knowledgeable are beneficial.
A gentleman wants to be slow in words but quick in deeds.
If quality is better than literature, then you will be wild; if literature is better than quality, you will be history; if literature is better than quality, you will be a gentleman.
When I was ten, I was determined to learn; when I was thirty, I stood firm; when I was forty, I was not confused; when I was fifty, I knew the destiny; when I was sixty, my ears were attuned; when I was seventy, I followed my heart's desires without going beyond the rules.
Confucius said: "A gentleman has three warnings: when he is young, his blood energy is not stable, and he should be careful about his appearance; when he is strong, his blood energy is strong, and he should be careful about fighting; when he is old, his blood energy has declined, and he should be careful about fighting. The key is to get it.
If you don’t travel far away, you will find a way to travel.