Mencius
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Mencius
First recorded in 1770–80; Latinization of Chinese Mèng Zǐ “Master Meng” (birth name Mèng Kē) by European Jesuits in China in the 17th century
Example Sentences
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And in interviews with state media, Wu quoted Mencius, a Chinese philosopher, casting himself as a scholar concerned with China’s national interest.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Mr. Bao recalled reading “The Observer,” an influential liberal magazine, as well as Mencius, the ancient Chinese sage, who, he said, “made me understand that people should treat other people also as people.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2022
Mencius expanded and developed Confucius’s teachings, spreading the ideas of Confucianism more widely and securing the philosophical foundations of Confucius’s legacy.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
Mencius said that a man of wisdom does not stand next to a wall that is about to topple.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 4, 2019
Following on this confessedly difficult work are the writings of Mencius, to whom reference has been made in the previous pages.
From Sidelights on Chinese Life by J. (John) Macgowan
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