- Confucians
- Con·fu·cian || kÉ™n'fjuËʃjÉ™n n. follower of Confucius (Chinese philosopher and teacher) adj. of or relating to Confucius (Chinese philosopher and teacher)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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