Dates uncertain · Classical Philosopher

Mencius 孟氏

Mèngshì

Attested c. BC 372 - c. BC 289

Passages
1
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Mencius as a scholar. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Mencius 孟氏 Mèngshì

Identity

Historicity
Literary
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Scholar

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: classical exemplum · Western Interval: Start: c. BC 372 · End: c. BC 289
    Strongly inferred · nanqishu:055:s0006

References in the histories

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Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 55Volume 55 Biographies 36: Filial Piety · 1 passage