Ancient China · Philosopher

Mencius 孟

Meng

Attested BC 372 - BC 289

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Mencius was a Philosopher.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 372 to BC 289 孟
Strongly inferred · History of the Northern Dynasties 84, passage 12

Events and relationships

Enlarged the correct Way to encourage contemporaries
Scholarly · Teacher
Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 84, passage 12

References in the histories

History of the Northern Dynasties, Chapter 84Volume 84 Biographies 72: Filial Acts · 1 passage

孔、墨、荀、孟稟聖賢之資，弘正道以勵其俗。 Confucius, Mozi, Xunzi, and Mencius were endowed with the gifts of sages and worthies and championed the true Way to stir their contemporaries toward better conduct.