Yuan Xian
| Yuan Xian | |||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 原憲 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 原宪 | ||||||||
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| Zisi | |||||||||
| Chinese | 子思 | ||||||||
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| Yuan Si | |||||||||
| Chinese | 原思 | ||||||||
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Yuan Xian (born 515 BC), courtesy name Zisi or Yuan Si, was a Chinese philosopher who was a major disciple of Confucius. Classic Chinese sources stated he was modest and incorruptible, and adhered strictly to the teachings of Confucius despite living in abject poverty.