Birth date of Horse: Pisces, March 19, 1858
Death date: March 31, 1927
Traditional Chinese calendar year number of 1858: The eighth year of Xianfeng reign of Emperor Wenzong of the Qing Dynasty; the year of Wuwu (Year of the Horse)
Kang Youwei (March 19, 1858 - March 31, 1927), also known as Zuyi, had the courtesy name Guangsha and his nickname Changsu. Also known as Chang Su, Ming Yi, Geng Ning, Xiqiao Shanren, You Cunsou, Tianyou Huaren. In his later years, he was also named Tianyou Huaren. He was from Nanhai, Guangdong, known as "Kang Nanhai". He was a Jinshi during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty and was awarded an official title. Director of the Ministry of Industry. He was born into a noble family in Guangdong. He was a Confucian scholar for generations and passed down Neo-Confucianism to his family. A famous politician, thinker, social reformer, calligrapher and scholar in modern times. He believed in Confucius' Confucianism and was committed to transforming Confucianism into a state religion that could adapt to modern society. He once served as the president of the Confucian Church. His major works include "Kangzi Pian" and "New Study of Apocrypha"