# Confucius — Progress and Poverty character guide

> Confucius in Progress and Poverty by Henry George.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0077-ii-differences-in-civilization-to-what-due

## Who they are

Chinese philosopher, cited as an example of moral and social teaching across civilizations.

## In the story

### [II: Inferences from Facts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/progress_and_poverty_se/chapters/ii-inferences-from-facts)

Mentioned as an example of a family line that, despite high esteem and lack of prudential checks, did not multiply at the Malthusian rate.

### [How Modern Civilization May Decline](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/progress_and_poverty_se/chapters/iv-how-modern-civilization-may-decline)

Confucius is referenced in the context of the Chinese emperor who burned ancient books, illustrating the suppression of past knowledge.

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