孔子名丘字仲尼、鲁国曲阜人,生在公元前六世紀中叶,正当中国历史上春秋时代的中期,他是中国最早的傑出学者之一。孔子对于历史特別有兴趣,他为了着手編写历史傑作——春秋,曾經和他的弟子到各国去进行文化訪問,了解各国情况和参閱各国的史书和文献资料。他像其他历史学者一样非常尊重史料和选择史料的。他曾说过:“有些人他什么也不知道(意思是說手中沒有佔有材料)就动笔写作,而我不是这样子的。多听些,记住最好的,多看看,选擇那最重要的。不必忙着叫人認为像知道一切的样子!”(见論語述而篇) Confucius name Qiu Zhong Nian, Lu Qu Qufu, born in the mid-sixth century BC, just as China’s mid-spring and Autumn Period, he is one of China’s earliest outstanding scholars. Confucius was particularly interested in history. In order to proceed with the compilation of historical masterpieces - Spring and Autumn, Confucius had conducted cultural visits with his disciples to various countries to learn about each country’s situation and to read the history books and documents of various countries. Like other historians, he greatly respects historical materials and selects historical materials. He once said: “Some people do not know anything (meaning they say they have no possession), and I do not like that.” Listen more, remember the best, see more, choose that Most importantly, you do not have to be busy thinking people like you know everything! "