About Shang Qu
Born 522 BC. Shang Qu was a philosopher.
Shang Qu (; born 522 BC), courtesy name Zimu , was a disciple of Confucius. He studied the I Ching from Confucius, and is credited with the preservation and transmission of the classic.
Life Shang Qu was born in 522 BC, 29 years younger than Confucius. He was born in the State of Lu, Confucius' native state. According to the Shiben, he was a descendant of the Shang dynasty nobility, hence his surname Shang.
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5th-century BC disciple of Confucius
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Shang Qu was born in 522 BC.
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Shang Qu was a philosopher.
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