Maria vera mencius biography

Mencius (about 372 BC — 289 BC), named Meng Ke and respected as Meng Zi or Mencius, was one of the most influential philosophers who further developed and enriched Confucianism.

Therefore, besides Confucius, Mencius has been respected as the second sage of Confucianism.

Portrait of Mencius, by Artist of the Yuan Dynasty (1271 — 1368) — Taipei Palace Museum

Brilliant Education of Mencius

Mencius was a descendant of a noble family of the Lu State during the Warring States Period (403 BC — 221 BC), but his father died when he was a toddler.

His mother, an insightful and decent woman, gave him the best family education, widely documented and eulogized in historical documents.

She wisely chose neighbors with positive influences, constantly encouraged Mencius to study and work diligently, and taught him to be respectful to everyone around him. 

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