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Confucius

Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)

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    Escucho y olvido. Ya veo y recuerdo. Lo hago y lo entiendo.

    我听到了，我忘记了。我明白了，我还记得。我知道，我知道。

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