Who was the first to call Confucius a saint? When did it appear?

When he was alive, he was known as "the sage of heaven", "Mu Duo of heaven" and "the sage of the ages", and he was one of the most learned scholars in the society at that time. Hanwu's exclusive respect for Confucianism made Confucius the only "saint and teacher".

Since then, there has been a constant pursuit.

Emperor Han Ping carried out "praising the public"

Wei and Jin Dynasties were called "Sheng Feng Hou".

Sui Dynasty is called "Little Saint Hou"

In the early Tang dynasty, it was called "ode to the holy Hou"

Emperor Taizong was honored as "Fu Xuan"

Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty pursued the title of "King of Wenxuan"

Song Zhenzong added "Sheng Yuanwen Xuan Wang" and later renamed it "Zhi Wensheng Xuan Wang"

Yuan Shizu added "Dacheng Zhishengwen Wang Xuan"

Ming Shizong: "People respect saints, and saints respect Confucius. Song Zhenzong called Confucius the supreme, and his intention was ready. Now it is suitable for Confucius to write the title of' Confucius, the most holy teacher', instead of the title of Wang and Dacheng's selected works. "

Therefore, "Confucius, the most holy teacher" has always been with us.