Confucious

Taking a glimpse at all the great thinkers throughout time most people would have to say that one of the greatest was Confucius. Confucius or sometimes referred to as The First Teacher by the Chinese had a big hand in creating the Chinese culture. He was not a bookworm, but seemed to enjoy school, and do very well at it. Confucius was considered the greatest teachers in the world, being ranked number one. He was considered a one-man university while his teachings consisted of him disciplining his students the best that he could. “The teaching method was considered Socratic, which was always informal, but he seemed to not have lectured but instead conversed on problems his students posed by citing readings, and asking questions. Instructing his students with openness made his way of teaching striking” (Smith 101). Confucius was more of a people person than anything. Even though when he sang, dined out, or drank he always kept it to a proportional amount. Confucius’s life was inter...