Who is the best teacher in Chinese history? Many would say Confucius（孔子）. He was born in 551BC in the state of Lu. He taught about 3,000 students, and many of them became great thinkers, too.
They read his teachings, perform（表演）ancient dances, and bow（鞠躬）to his picture. Why do people still love them after so many years? His most important ideas are to be kind to others, be honest and have good manners.
Confucius said that brothers and sisters should love each other. Everyone should be strict with themselves, but be kind to others. Their ideas are always popular in China. People in other places around the world welcome them as well. We should learn from the great thinker.
| A. Confucius was a great thinker. B. Young people should look after the old. C. That's because his ideas help us in our everyday lives. D. Chinese people celebrate Confucius birthday every year. E. They believe that his ideas will make the world a better place. |
