Social Sciences
8 years ago

Mencius' Teacher Unveiled: Key Influence on Benevolent Government Thinking.

Journal of Southwest University of Science and Technology
Research on Mencius' Teacher and the Source of Ideas of Mencius and Zi Si
Liu Yan-wa

Paper Summary

Mencius' ideas may have come from his teacher Zi Si, who was taught by Zi Gong. The benevolent ideas of Zi Gong played a crucial role in shaping Mencius' thoughts on benevolent governance, bridging the gap from Confucius to Mencius.

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