The author offers an original look at the life and work of Confucius, which allows us to more fully reveal the reason for the extraordinary vitality of the legacy of the great teacher of China. The biographer carefully traces the entire creative and life path of Confucius, paying special attention to the philosophical, ethical and social teachings he created, as well as how this teaching was directly embodied in the life and public service of the philosopher himself. Considering the popular genre of this biography, two circumstances should be noted: firstly, the book reflects all the basic information about the life and views of Confucius and, secondly, absolutely all the judgments expressed in it about Chinese culture in general and the teachings of Confucius in particular can be confirmed by numerous evidence from Chinese sources. The main sections of the book: “Prologue. Return to Confucius”, “Youth of the Teacher”, “The Path to Yourself”, “Rank and Wealth”, “On the Threshold of Immortality”, “Epilogue. Teacher Kun: Thousands of New Lives." The appendix contains selected sayings of Confucius translated by V.V. Malyavin. For everyone interested in the religious and philosophical teachings of Confucius and his life.