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 * Confucius**

- **__Basic Information__** o Current City: Six feet under o Hometown: Lu State, China o Sex: Male o Birthday: 551B.C.E. o Political Views: Respect. o Religious Views: Confucianism

Bio: So the other day I was thinking. I said, self, why are there all these problems in the world. I think its mostly just because people don’t think about each other enough. Maybe if we all just took time to think about our parents, neighbors, and brothers our society could be far more ethical. I have a few close friends who love the idea, but Im not sure if its really going to catch on.

I have traveled around China, trying to pitch my idea to some of the local rulers. None of them have really bought into it yet but its just a start, maybe one day. I just have to try. Most of my ideas are still in my head at this point but I’ve started writing them down into a few books. They’re just about how people should, well, could live to improve their lives. Morality, and deep things like that.

I don’t have any siblings that I know of. I might, but my mom and dad were never really married, and I do not know but I think I was probably an accident. Whatever, you just have to make the most of your life. Never really bothered me though because my father died when I was only three. Its my mother and her ancestors that I really identify myself with.

A few years back she died too. I threw the biggest funeral anyone around here has seen in years. I took a little bit of time, three years, to myself after that to mourn. Thats when I really got to thinking.

Im still single at this point. I used to be married but things just didn’t work out. She was just too needy and I had other tasks which demanded my time. Its all about priorities.

o Favorite Quotations: "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." "Forget injuries, never forgive kindness." "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop."

- **__Relationships__** o Mother: Yan Zhengzai o Father: Shulianghe

- **__Likes and Interest__** o Activities: Long walks across China, contemplating, analyzing, thinking or meditating in general. o Interests: Seeing the world a better place. o Music: Jazz, Reggae, Classical, Folk, really anything but Rock or Rap. o Books: I can't afford too many books, but I've written a few. o Movies: Seven Pounds o Television: Survivor, Big Brother. I love the dynamics of peoples interactions. - **__Education and Work__** o High School: None o College/University: None o Employer: Searching


 * __Photos__** ** (15 photos; 5 in each album)

ALBUM 1: Chan









ALBUM 2: Pictures of Me







ALBUM 3: My camera memory was full so I had to upload these.

^ My books ^

^ Me as a kid ^

^ For the record I never said that, and I find this simply offensive and immature^

^ More of my work^

^ My dog ate it. I don't think you understand how angry I was^

__Groups__** Click here to find a group to join! You must join 10 groups from this site and this site only!!


 * GROUP 1: [|asianamericanromance]

- EXPLANATION: At first, I never thought I would join a romance group but I read the purpose and it said, "This Group Is For Serious Discussions & Adivce for people interested in Relationships Between..." so I decided that, well, I do enjoy studying relationships and if I get a new wife out of the deal well, that wouldn't be so bad either.

GROUP 2: [|chinasociety]

- EXPLANATION: This is an American group but its about the issues being faced in China. To me this is great cooperation and I would love to be part of ANY group that deals with Chinese society. From what I understand, here on the internet all people can cooperate without regard to distance. To me this means everyone on the planet are neighbors, who should respect each other and work together. Just read my book.**

GROUP 3 : **[|Peace-On-Earth]**


 * - EXPLANATION: This has been one of my goals for awhile. I was so happy to find another group of people with the same goals. "When anger rises, think of the consequences." Simply put, war is never the answer. If we could secure peace between all nations, then maybe we could all begin to move forward together as one global society.**

GROUP 4: **[|confucius-list]**
 * - EXPLANATION: This group is all about my philosophies. People come together to discuss what I think. Im honored, but thats not why I decided to join. I thought I could just join and tell them what I think so they could stop guessing and fighting over what they think I think. Im flattered but its a little creepy.**

GROUP 5: [|meditationtip]

 * - EXPLANATION: Every day I get a tip from this page. Its just a small bit of wisdom. They come from various sources but theyre great for mediation and contemplation, just random little things to think about. I find them very amusing.**

GROUP 6:  [|Confucianism]


 * - EXPLANATION: Here is yet another group founded upon my principles. While I do want the word to get out, it seems there is a misunderstanding. My teachings are not meant to be religious, in fact they encourage belief in tradition religions. Its just a small, accidental, error hopefully.**

GROUP 7: [|Invest_China]

- EXPLANATION: I spent much of my life trying to be hired by the chinese government. I figure that if I would like to be accepted into government, although not highly honorable, a few 'donations' may help. I find my situation to be a tough one, also seen in the 'Young and Restless in China' videos. Despite the fact that I would like to stand on my morals, I live in a corrupt world and often must deal with the reality.

GROUP 8: [|good-clean-fun]

- EXPLANATION: The purpose of this group is to encourage family relations. I found family relations to be at the core of an ethical society and so I believe this group has great intentions.

GROUP 9: [|utopiapa]

- EXPLANATION: I have many thoughts on how to improve the world. Im always excited to meet new like minded people and together we can achieve anything.

GROUP 10:[| my_beard]

- EXPLANATION: This group was founded by a group of men intended to bolster awareness and appreciation of their facial hair. I myself have always been proud of my mustache beard combo, seen in every picture of me, ever. This very distinct look was, in part, key to my popularity.

__Quizzes__ Click here to find a quiz to take! You must take at least 5 quizzes from this site and this site only!! - RESULTS: Misty Secrecy - EXPLANATION: It says Im very mysterious, I could buy that. I once locked myself at home for three years.
 * QUIZ 1: Which feeling are you?

QUIZ 2: Whats your Inner Element - RESULTS: The heat of Fire - EXPLANATION: It says I am stubborn but loyal, this makes sense because I spent years roaming searching for work.

QUIZ 3: How should you spend your summer - RESULTS: Time with the FRIENDS!!!!! - EXPLANATION: I spent years contemplating the relations between people... so this is perfect.

QUIZ 4: Which era are you from? - RESULTS: 80's - EXPLANATION: ...yeah this quiz was off a few hundred years but it was a good try.

QUIZ 5: Is your crust really worth it? - RESULTS: Uh, walk away while you still can. - EXPLANATION: Yup, I left her. Divorced my wife. Done and done.

WORKS CITED:

"Confucius." Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Web. 10 June 2010. .

"Confucius Quotes ." Brainy Quote. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 June 2010. .

"Confucius." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Encyclopedia of World Biography. Web. 10 June 2010. .

////Famous People////. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 June 2010. .

Roos, Bram, David M. Frank, and Stephen R. Talley. ////Confucius Biography////. ////YouTube////. Web. 10 June 2010. . //(I know its on YouTube but it has credits, citations, and all the information in the video parallels other sources.)//

"Confucius ." ////IEP////. ////Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy////. Web. 10 June 2010. <http://www.iep.utm.edu/confuciu/>.

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