Confucius: Chinese Philosopher and Asteroid 7853 Confucius - Locke, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
N 38° 15.062 W 121° 30.592
10S E 630385 N 4234718
A bust of Chinese philosopher Confucius in front of a Chinese school house.
Waymark Code: WM10TFW
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Confucius (551–479 BC) was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher and one of the most influential persons in Chinese and world history.

A brass bust of the philosopher is located in front of the Chinese School in the small town of Locke.

Main belt asteroid 7853 Confucius was discovered on Jan. 29, 1973 by Dutch astronomers C. J. van Houten and I. van Houten-Groeneveld and named after the philosopher.

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