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Famous Chinese People Chart

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Who? - People	What -  They said or did....	When / Where	Notes & References
Confucius	Confucius (551–479 BCE)was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. The philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity.
Buddha	Siddhārtha Gautama Buddha was a spiritual teacher from the Indian subcontinent  on whose teachings Buddhism was founded.  Gautama taught a Middle Way compared to the severe asceticism found in the Sramana (renunciation) movement common in his region.
Lao-Tsu	a philosopher of ancient China, best known as the author of the Tao Te Ching.  Political theorists influenced by Laozi have advocated humility in leadership and a restrained approach to statecraft, either for ethical and pacifist reasons, or for tactical ends. In a different context, various anti-authoritarian movements have embraced the Laozi teachings on the power of the weak.[33] The right libertarian economist Murray Rothbard suggested that Laozi was the first libertarian,[34] likening Laozi's ideas on government to F.A. Hayek's theory of spontaneous order[citation needed]. James A. Dorn agreed, writing that Laozi, like many 18th century liberals, "argued that minimizing the role of government and letting individuals develop spontaneously would best achieve social and economic harmony."
Qu Yuan	Qu Yuan, a Chinese national hero who drowned himself into the Mi Luo River in 277 BC to react against the corrupt and incompetent rulers.
Sun Yat-sen	Sun Yat-sen (12 November 1866 – 12 March 1925)[1] was a Chinese revolutionary, first president and founding father of the Republic of China ("Nationalist China"). As the foremost pioneer of Republic of China, Sun is referred to as the "Father of the Nation" in the Republic of China (ROC), and the "forerunner of democratic revolution" in the People's Republic of China. Sun played an instrumental role in the overthrow of the Qing dynasty
Mao Tse- Tung	'If our task is to cross a river, we cannot cross it without a bridge or boat.  Unless the bridge or boat problem is solved, it is idle to speak of crossing the river.   Unless the problem of method is solved, talk about the task is useless.'
Deng Xioping	'We cross the river by feeling the stones.'.'   and another...  'It doesn't matter if the kitten is black or white, as long as it catches mice.'
	Chuang Tzu....The Woodcarver.....in Thomas Merton - The Way of Chuang Tzu
Lei Feng	Lei was portrayed as a model citizen, and the masses were encouraged to emulate his selflessness, modesty, and devotion to Mao. After Mao's death, Lei Feng remained a cultural icon representing earnestness and service; his name entered daily speech and his imagery appeared on t-shirts and memorabilia.[2] Although someone named Lei Feng probably existed, the accounts of his life as depicted by Party propaganda are heavily disputed
Bruce Lee			Lessons Learned From Bruce Lee
Jackie Chan