Meaning of Mencius | Babel Free

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1. Chinese philosopher, follower of Confucius (?372 - 289 B.C.E., or 385 - 303/302 B.C.E.)
2. A collection of anecdotes and conversations of the philosopher by the same name.

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“This laſt tome, notwithſtanding, is not ſo much the work⟳ of Confucius, as of Mencius his diſciple, whoſe life was leſs regular than that of his maſter, but his ſtile more eloquent and pleaſant.”

“Some 2000 years ago Chinese philosopher Mencius famously wrote: "Who wins the hearts of people gains the whole world." Today, his words still ring⟳ true.”

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