Confucius (孔子), born in the district of Zou, near today’s Qufu city in Shandong province, was an educator and philosopher (哲学家)     1     founded Confucianism, a school of thought that deeply influenced later generations. He was the first Chinese to set up private schools and enroll students from all walks of life. Confucius     2     (regard) as a symbol of China’s traditional culture. Nowadays, Qufu holds memorial events every year     3     (honor) him and popularize his theory to the younger generations.