There are several Chinese characters that can be translated as "scholar," but the "ru" character refers especially to the scholar Confucius, and by extension to Confucianism in general. Confucianism is also known as "Ruism."
Chinese Character for "Scholar" or "Confucianism"
Article Info
| Article Title | Chinese Character for "Scholar" or "Confucianism" |
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| Date Published |
February 1, 2017
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| Last Updated |
September 4, 2024
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| Full URL |
https::///scholar-chinese-character
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| Short URL | https://rlft.co/3837 |
| MLA Citation | “Chinese Character for "Scholar" or "Confucianism".” ReligionFacts. 1 Feb 2017, https::///scholar-chinese-character. Accessed 25 Apr 2025. |
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