Who was the most influential philosopher in chinese history

Confucius was a teacher and an influential Chinese philosopher. He was also a political figure famous for his known aphorisms and social interaction models. Confucius is not just known to Chinese people. He was known  worldwide for his golden rule: "Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself."  This guiding principle of life was taught by Confucius to his followers.   His philosophy as an educator focuses on what he called “Six Arts”: Calligraphy, Archer, Computation, and Music, ritual and chariot-driving.