Mencius Modern Version

Author: Xu Keqian
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Publish Date: 2001-03-01
Features: As an important part of "Confucianism and Mencianism," Mencian thought, although superficially praised by feudal rulers throughout history, rarely had any ruler truly follow Mencius's words. Confucianism and Mencianism were merely used as a pretty slogan to deceive the common people. Some rulers were even unwilling to pretend to follow it. When Zhu Yuanzhang read Mencius's discussions on "the people are more important than the ruler" and other statements about the relationship between the ruler and the people, he was so angry that he ordered Mencius's portrait to be removed from the Confucian Temple and decreed the deletion of eighty-five passages from the Mencius. Building and destroying slogans are all tricks played by rulers. Let's join the renowned scholar Xu Keqian to see what Mencius really said. This book includes: Chapter 1: Human Nature is Inherently Good, Shared Hearts Among People, Chapter 2: Live in Benevolence, Follow Righteousness, Clarify Justice and Profit, Chapter 3: Filial Piety, Fraternal Respect, Loyalty, Trustworthiness, Rituals, and Civilization.