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Confucius' mother is Yan Zhizhai and his father is Shu.

Confucius' parents married an old man and several wives. It is said that when Confucius was born, his father was over 60 years old and his mother was only 17 years old, which was not in line with the etiquette at that time and was not accepted by the world. Not only did their love and union go down in history, but mother Yan Zhizhai never even told Confucius where she buried her husband.

His father Shu Geliang died when Confucius was 3 years old, and his mother Yan Zhizai became a widow at the age of 20. Shu once had a wife, a concubine, nine daughters and a son. While he was alive, Yan Zhizhai's mother and son were still protected and cared for. After Shu Liangxiang's death, his first wife came to power, Feizishi was abused to death, and his son Meng Pi was disabled by polio and was discriminated against. At this time, Yan Zhizai stepped forward. She resolutely left the Kong family with Confucius and Mencius. She knew that she had to leave this complicated family to let her children live with dignity. Orphans and widows came to Qufu, the capital of Lu from Qiaoyi, and began to make a living independently, leading a poor and miserable life. Moving from the countryside to the capital of Lu is obviously the greatest achievement of Confucius' mother Yan Zhizai-because it is here that Confucius laid a solid foundation for his future success; It was here that Confucius took the first step towards success.

At this time, Qufu, the capital of Lu, was not only the political, economic and cultural center of Lu, but also another cultural center of the whole Eastern Zhou Dynasty, with a large number of ancient books and materials, and was known as the "hometown of rites and music". Not only that, Lu people are also generally eager to learn, learn etiquette, learn music, and become a common practice. Such a developed ritual and music cultural environment and rich learning atmosphere are far more conducive to Confucius' growth than that complex, backward and indifferent family. Confucius' mother is the most farsighted mother in history.

After Yan Zhizhai moved his capital to Lu, he made a living by washing clothes for others. Mother's diligence and self-reliance set a good example for little Confucius. Confucius 17 years old, his mother died. From then on, Confucius began to travel alone.