Who was Confucius?

"Born in 551 BC, Confucius was a young man when he set his heart and mind on learning as much as he could. By his thirties, he'd become a brilliant teacher who shared his knowledge of several subjects, including arithmetic, history, and poetry, with his students. Confucius wanted to make s...

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Main Author: Burgan, Michael (Author)
Other Authors: Squier, Robert (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2020]
Series: Who was-- ?
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Summary: "Born in 551 BC, Confucius was a young man when he set his heart and mind on learning as much as he could. By his thirties, he'd become a brilliant teacher who shared his knowledge of several subjects, including arithmetic, history, and poetry, with his students. Confucius wanted to make sure that everyone in China had access to an education and devoted his whole life to learning and teaching so he could transform and improve society. His lessons--now known as Confucianism--are practiced by over six million people in the world"--
Physical Description: x, 132 pages ; 24 cm
Audience: Ages 8-12
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9781524788735
1524788732
9781524788742
1524788740
9781713724469
1713724464
Author Notes: Michael Burgan has written more than two dozen biographies for young readers, including Who Is Richard Branson? , Who Was Henry Ford? , Who Was H. J. Heinz?, and Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?