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No contemporary portrait of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (c. 551 to c. 479 BCE) survives but the most popular print during the Imperial period was taken from a now lost original by Wu Daozi (Wu Taoutsi) in the 8th century CE.
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Grand, L. L. (2012, November 29). Confucius by Wu Daozi. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/970/confucius-by-wu-daozi/
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Grand, Louis Le. "Confucius by Wu Daozi." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 29, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/970/confucius-by-wu-daozi/.
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Grand, Louis Le. "Confucius by Wu Daozi." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Nov 2012. Web. 21 Feb 2025.
