Mencius

Author: Li Jiajun
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The "World Famous Person Biography Series" meticulously selects 31 world-renowned figures who have influenced the progress of human civilization in the fields of science and technology, culture and art, and ideological education. Based on respecting historical facts and catering to the reading habits of teenagers, the series introduces the life experiences, ideal pursuits, and glorious achievements of these world-famous individuals with vivid, lively, and rigorous and delicate writing. The series is carefully structured and designed with knowledge sections such as "Quotations," "Appreciation of Famous Passages," and "Chronology," accompanied by detailed historical images and rich knowledge links, making the books more readable and collectible. The splendid and long-standing Chinese culture has created countless miracles in the history of human civilization. With the rapid rise of China's economy at the end of this century, the profound wisdom and magical charm of Chinese culture are increasingly attracting the attention and admiration of knowledgeable people at home and abroad. The desire for outstanding Chinese culture has become a persistent social hotspot in the modern era. Mencius, revered as the "Second Sage of Confucianism," advocated the goodness of human nature, believing that "everyone can become as as Yao and Shun," and believed in the unlimited potential and innate goodness of people. "To educate outstanding talents from all over the world" was one of his three great joys. He promoted the "Way of Kings" and opposed the "Way of Tyrants," and also possessed the freedom of "when poor, cultivate oneself; when prosperous, benefit the world." The books selected here are ones you must read at least once in your lifetime, whether you are ten, thirty, or seventy years old! A minimum-level reading list of Chinese culture. From the vast collection of ancient books, sixty classics have been selected for the first time in a relaxed and easy-to-read format, comprehensively depicting the style and appearance of Chinese culture over 5,000 years, taking you into a "Chinese culture museum without walls." The series meticulously selects world-renowned figures who have influenced the progress of human civilization in the fields of science and technology, culture and art, and ideological education. Based on respecting historical facts and catering to the reading habits of teenagers, the series introduces the life experiences, ideal pursuits, and glorious achievements of these world-famous individuals with vivid, lively, and rigorous and delicate writing. The series is carefully structured and designed with knowledge sections such as "Quotations," "Appreciation of Famous Passages," and "Chronology," accompanied by detailed historical images and rich knowledge links, making the books more readable and collectible. Mencius, named Ke, was from Zou during the Warring States period (now Zoucheng City, Shandong Province), born around 385 BC and died around 300 BC. Mencius was a prominent thinker and educator during the Warring States period, inheriting and developing the thoughts of Confucius, becoming the most authoritative representative of the Confucian school in the mid-Warring States period. In feudal society, Mencius was revered as the second sage after Confucius, known as the "Second Sage." This book is introduced to inherit our outstanding cultural heritage and to carry forward the historical legacy of our ancient civilization. We have launched the "World Famous Person Biography Series" to promote innovation while upholding tradition, aiming to make the elderly, middle-aged, and young people all willing to read and able to understand, so that they can benefit from it.