"You cannot open a book without learning something" the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius - (c. 551 – c. 479 BCE), born Kong Qiu and also known as Kong Zi - master Kong 孔子‍ ‍or Kǒngfūzǐ (孔夫子)—roughly meaning "Great Master Kong"

rú (儒) means cultivated individual or ‘scholar’ - a character trait highly prized by Confucius and the heirs to his wisdom. In Old Chinese the word had a distinct set of meanings, including 'to tame', 'to mould', 'to educate', and 'to refine' (Wiki)