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In 2009, a movie called 孔子(kŏngzĭ) Confucius is being filmed in China. It claims that it will give a realistic portrayal of 孔子(kŏngzĭ) Confucius’ life. Famous Chinese Hong Kong actor Yun-Fat Chow will play the leading role. Despite the 争议(zhēngyì) controversy, surrounding this movie, many people eagerly await its release.

About his name
About 2500 years ago, 孔子(kŏngzĭ) Confucius was born in the 春秋时期(chūnqiū shíqī) Spring and Autumn Period. His real name is 孔丘(kŏngqiū) Kong Qiu. 孔子(kŏngzĭ) Confucius is the name modern people use. In ancient times, he was called 孔夫子(kŏngfūzĭ) Kung fu-tzu. 夫子(fūzĭ) means “teacher.” He also acquired many other respectful names after his death such as 萬世師表(wàn shì shī biăo) the 10,000 Generation Model Teacher, 至圣(zhì shèng) the Greatest Sage which all show his greatness.

A great educator
孔子(kŏngzĭ) Confucius was a great 教育家(jiàoyùjiā ) educator. He taught students using the principle of 有教无类(yŏujiāowúlèi) teaching without discrimination and boundary. As long as one had 潜力(qiánlì) potential and 决心(juéxīn ) determination, he would take them all as 弟子(dìzĭ) students. Through his life, he took in a total as many as 3000 students, and 72 became 栋梁之材(dòngliángzhīcái) a person of great ability and tremendous potential in different States at that time.

A great philosopher
孔子(kŏngzĭ) Confucius’s philosophy has exerted great influence on many philosophical aspects such as study, behavior, morality, etc. His 言论(yán lùn) discourses are all collected in the 著作(zhùzuò) masterpiece: 论语(lúnyǔ) The Analects of Confucius and many of them became classics, e.g. 三人行, 必有我师焉(sān rén xíng, bì yŏu wŏ shī yān) As three men are walking together, one of them is bound to be good enough to act as my teacher. These quotations have inspired many later generations.

春秋时期 chūnqiū shíqī： n a period in Chinese history between 770BC and 476BC
有教无类 yŏujiāowúlèi： adj teaching without discrimination and boundary
教育家 jiàoyùjiā： n educator
潜力 qiánlì： n potential
决心 juéxīn： n determination
栋梁之材 dòngliángzhīcái： n a person of great ability and tremendous potential
著作 zhùzuò： n masterpiece
论语 lúnyǔ： n The Analects of Confucius
争议 zhēngyì： n controversy

His devotion to his career
成龙(chéng lóng) Jackie Chan is one of the top 功夫(gōngfu) kungfu stars in the world. As an actor, he is respected for his 敬业(jìngyè) high professional devotion. In movie shooting, he never uses 替身(tìshēn) stuntman and always finishes the dangerous actions by himself. His efforts got the recognition all around the world. He once said:

“做人没有目标的话，你永远不会成功！把握你自己的目标，把你所学的东西学好，抓住就去做，总有一天你会成为专家(zuòrén méiyŏu mùbiāo dì huà, nĭ yóngyuăn búhuì chénggōng! băwò nĭ zìjĭ de mùbiāo, bă nĭ suŏ xué de dōngxi xué hăo, zhuāzhù jiù qù zuò, zŏng yŏu yìtiān nĭ huì chéngwéi zhuānjiā.)”
Translation:”people without goals will never succeed. You should know clearly about your goal, try to study hard on what you are learning and finally you will be an expert.”

His deep love for motherland
No matter on what occasion, 成龙(chéng lóng) Jackie Chan always likes wearing 唐装(tángzhuāng) clothes originated from Tang Dynasty or 中山装(zhōngshānzhuāng) tunic suits. When asked why, he said:

“我要让别人知道，我是一个中国人(wŏ yào ràng biérén zhī dào, wŏ shì yí gè zhōngguórén.)”
Translation:”I want to tell others that I am a Chinese.”

His dream
把中国功夫片发扬到全世界。(bă zhōngguó gōngfupiàn fāyáng dào quán shìjiè.)
Translation: To promote Chinese kungfu movie around the world.

功夫 gōngfu： n kungfu, martial arts
替身 tìshēn： n stuntman
目标 mùbiāo： n a goal, an aim
敬业 jìngyè： v to have high professional devotion
专家 zhuānjiā： n expert, a specialist
发扬 fāyáng： v to promote, to add glory to

Notes:

唐装(tángzhuāng) is a kind of traditional Chinese clothes originated from Tang Dynasty about 1300 years ago. It is known for its softness and gracefulness. 中山装(zhōngshānzhuāng) is another kind of clothes especially designed for easterners according to their figures. First promoted by the great leader Sun Yat-sen, this kind of clothes then got the name 中山装(zhōngshānzhuāng). 中山(zhōngshān) is the given name of Sun Yat-sen.