Mencius

[ men-shee-uh s ]
/ ˈmɛn ʃi əs /

noun

c380–289 b.c., Chinese philosopher.

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Also called Mengtzu, Mengtse, Mengtze, Mengzi.
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Mencius
/ (ˈmɛnʃɪəs, -ʃəs) /

noun

Chinese name Mengzi or Meng-tze. ?372–?289 bc, Chinese philosopher, who propounded the ethical system of Confucius
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