Explainer: Who was Confucius and why is he important?

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Confucius is recognized as one of the world's greatest philosophers and one whose ideas have profoundly influenced civilizations in China and East Asia. You might have noticed his ideas and sayings spreading around the world, but do you really know who Confucius was and why he is so important?