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The Life and Works of Mencius: With Essays and Notes

The Life and Works of Mencius: With Essays and Notes is a comprehensive collection that delves into the life and thought of Mencius, a prominent figure in Confucianism. The book includes Mencius' original texts, as well as essays and notes that provide historical and philosophical insights into his teachings. more

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Mencius
Mencius

Mencius, also known as Meng Ke, was a renowned philosopher during the Warring States period of ancient China. He was one of the key figures in the Confucian school and his ideas on benevolent rule and people-centered governance had a profound impact on Chinese politics and culture. more

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“When Heaven is about to confer a great office on a man, it first exercises his mind with suffering, and his sinews and bones with toil ; it exposes his body to hunger, and subjects him to extreme poverty ; it confounds his undertakings. By all these methods it stimulates his mind, hardens his nature, and supplies his incompetencies.”

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Book:The Chinese Classics
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