Mencius
[men-shee-uh s]
- c380–289 b.c., Chinese philosopher.
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“Mencius Moldbug” slowed down the writing to a trickle and returned to relative obscurity in 2013.
Historical Examples
He knows but little of Confucius, and absolutely nothing of Mencius.
Tales of the ArgonautsBret Harte
Any one who did not do so, said Mencius, would have the heart of a wolf.
A History of Chinese LiteratureHerbert A. Giles
A systematic digest of the doctrines of the Chinese philosopher, Mencius.
The Life of a ConspiratorThomas Longueville
Mencius spoke often and in no uncertain words upon this theme.
Oriental WomenEdward Bagby Pollard
To this Mencius replied that the circumstances of the case forbid it.
Village Life in ChinaArthur H. Smith
Mencius
- Chinese name Mengzi or Meng-tze. ?372–?289 bc, Chinese philosopher, who propounded the ethical system of Confucius
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