Ebook {Epub PDF} Mencius by Mencius

 · The book of wisdom by Mencius, a philosopher and sage of Ancient China, is presented here complete in an authoritative English translation. Written during and shortly after the Warring States period of Chinese antiquity, the book of Mencius is a selection of conversational dialogues between the philosopher and his various disciples.4/5(1). Famous As: Philosopher. Born On: BC. Died On: BC. Born In: Zoucheng, China. Died At Age: Mencius was a notable Chinese philosopher during the 2 nd century BC. Originating from the school of Confucianism, his main interest was in the fields of ethics, social and political philosophy. He was one of the primary interpreters of Confucianism. Mencius (Chinese: 孟子; pinyin: Mèng Zǐ; Wade–Giles: Meng Tzu; Zhuyin Fuhao: ㄇㄥˋ ㄗˇ, most accepted dates: – BCE; other possible dates: – / BCE) was a Chinese philosopher who was arguably the most famous Confucian after Confucius himself/5.

Mencius said: "Is there any difference between doing it with a sword and doing it with government?" "No difference" was the reply. Mencius said: "There are loads of fat meat in your kitchen and fat horses in your stables, while the people have gaunt appearances, and those in the countryside are dying of starvation. Mencius. After Confucius, Mencius (孟子) was an important Confucian teacher. By writing the book called Mencius, he emerged as one of the most famous. It is said that he was a disciple of Confucius' grandson. Like Confucius, scholars debate about the date of his birth. He was born in Shandong about 30 kilometers away from where Confucius was. Mencius, in 1B) Mencius's disciples referred to him as Master Meng,"" which in Chinese was "Mengzi," turned into "Mencius" by European interpreters of Chinese culture two thousand years after his death. We do not know Mencius's dates with accuracy, but we do know that he was an old man.

The Mencius is a collection of conversations, anecdotes, and series of genuine and imagined interviews by the Confucian philosopher, Mencius. The book is one of the Chinese Thirteen Classics, and explores Mencius' views on the topics of moral and political philosophy, often as a dialogue with the ideas presented by Confucianism. The interviews and conversations are depicted as being either between Mencius and the various rulers of the Warring States period, or with his students and other contemp. Mencius. First published Sat ; substantive revision Fri Sep 6, Mencius (fourth century BCE) was a Confucian philosopher. Often referred to as the “Second Sage” of Confucianism (meaning second in importance only to Confucius himself), Mencius is best known for his claim that “human nature is good.”. Mencius, also known by his birth name Meng Ke (孟軻), was born in the State of Zou. His birthplace is now within the county-level city of Zoucheng, Shandong Province, only thirty kilometres (eighteen miles) south of Confucius's birthplace in Qufu. He was an itinerant Chinese philosopher and sage, and one of the principal interpreters of Confucianism.