Fu Peirong Interprets Mencius

Author: Fu Peirong
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Mencius inherits and develops Confucius's thought. It is a record of Mencius traveling among the states and discussing governance with rulers, as well as a representative classic of Confucian thought. Mencius lived in a chaotic era when the seven states were vying for dominance, with the strategy of vertical and horizontal alliances prevailing. Yet Mencius, despite knowing the impossibility, acted resolutely, engaging rulers in dialogues about the "kingly way" of benevolent rulers, with eloquent and profound arguments. Professor Fu Peirong interprets Mencius in modern vernacular, integrating and synthesizing the research findings of scholars and contemporary scholars, guiding readers to transcend linguistic barriers and explore Mencius's political ideals and life values. His interpretation particularly highlights Mencius's foundational philosophy—his theory of human nature—as the cornerstone of Confucian philosophical thought, which also holds significant guidance for modern life. Mencius inherits and develops Confucius's thought. It is a record of Mencius traveling among the states and discussing governance with rulers, as well as a representative classic of Confucian thought. Mencius lived in a chaotic era when the seven states were vying for dominance, with the strategy of vertical and horizontal alliances prevailing. Yet Mencius, despite knowing the impossibility, acted resolutely, engaging rulers in dialogues about the "kingly way" of benevolent rulers, with eloquent and profound arguments. Professor Fu Peirong interprets Mencius in modern vernacular, integrating and synthesizing the research findings of scholars and contemporary scholars, guiding readers to transcend linguistic barriers and explore Mencius's political ideals and life values. His interpretation particularly highlights Mencius's foundational philosophy—his theory of human nature—as the cornerstone of Confucian philosophical thought, which also holds significant guidance for modern life.