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Mengzi

American  
[mœng-zee] / ˈmœŋˈzi /
(Older Spellings) Mengtse,

noun

Pinyin.

  1. Mencius.

  2. a city in southeastern Yunnan province, in southern China.

Mengzi British  
/ ˈmɛŋˈtseɪ /

noun

  1. the Chinese name for Mencius

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Later scholars influenced by Confucius, such as Mengzi, went on to win renown for their teachings, attracting throngs of new students while gaining influential positions as advisers in the service of rulers.

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