Confucius, literally meaning "Master Kong", was the most prestigious philosophical and political figure in ancient China, whose teachings tremendously influenced Chinese culture. More significantly, his teachings spread beyond border and have a profound impact on other Asian people's thought and life, including Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese. In Europe and America, his works have been studies by many scholars and traditional memorial ceremony are held every year.

He emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. These values may be found in the Analects of Confucius, a collection of "brief aphoristic fragments", allegedly compiled by his students many years after his death. For nearly twenty centuries he has been believed as the first teacher of Chinese manner. In the West, since Jesuit Matteo Ricci first Latinized the name, thoughts of Confucius has attached considerable importance on European thinkers and the system of morality bought by him is integrating into western civilization.

Believe it or not, we are quoting Confucius all the time. And what is a better way to impress than slipping some of his words "unintentionally"?