“With regard to beasts, the noble man [acts] as follows. When he sees them alive, he cannot bear to see them die. When he hears their sounds, he cannot bear to eat their flesh. Therefore the noble man keeps a distance from the kitchen.” (Mencius 1A.7)” AnimalsConfucianismMeat EatingMeat ConsumptionMencius Book:Confucianism Source: Confucianism