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Portraits of ancient Chinese sage Confucius
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A portrait of Confucius depicted by Wu Daozi, a revered Chinese painting master from the Tang Dynasty (618-907). /CFP
A portrait of Confucius depicted by Wu Daozi, a revered Chinese painting master from the Tang Dynasty (618-907). /CFP

A portrait of Confucius depicted by Wu Daozi, a revered Chinese painting master from the Tang Dynasty (618-907). /CFP

A portrait of Confucius held in the collection of the Confucius Museum in Qufu, the birthplace of the philosopher in east China's Shandong Province. /CFP
A portrait of Confucius held in the collection of the Confucius Museum in Qufu, the birthplace of the philosopher in east China's Shandong Province. /CFP

A portrait of Confucius held in the collection of the Confucius Museum in Qufu, the birthplace of the philosopher in east China's Shandong Province. /CFP

A portrait of Confucius housed at a library in France. /CFP
A portrait of Confucius housed at a library in France. /CFP

A portrait of Confucius housed at a library in France. /CFP

Portraits of Confucius have remained an enduring subject in ancient Chinese paintings. Check out these portraits – which ones live up to your idea of Confucius the most?

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