Beijing: Around six lakh descendants of the Chinese philosopher Confucius will soon be included in the thinker’s genealogical record books, which is believed to be the world’s largest.

Compilers have started updating the records in Qufu, Shandong Province and descendants may inquire and register at any time, said Kong Deyong, a 77th-generation descendant of the revered Chinese philosopher and chief compiler of the family tree.