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Meng Zi aka Mencius

 

Meng Zi

Meng Zi

Mencius (aka Mengzi or Meng-Tze) was a 4th Century BCE Chinese philosopher, who is the most famous Confucian second only to Confucius himself.

The difference between Meng Zi and Confucius was their style of writing.

Confucius was a no nonsense guy, he believe in brevity.  He said things as short and succint.

Meng Zi on the otherhand has a free flowing thought that bled through his pen.  He liked to explain things in the minutest of details.


Let’s hear it from Mencius:

If you are listened to, be content. If you are not listened to, be more content.
– Meng Zi