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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mensiyas
"मेंसियस प्राचीन चीन के एक महान दार्शनिक थे।"
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An ancient Chinese philosopher (c. 372–289 BC) who was the most prominent Confucian after Confucius himself, emphasizing the innate goodness of human nature.
"Mencius argued that all human beings share an innate potential for compassion and moral righteousness." - 2
The classical philosophical text containing the conversations, ideas, and teachings of the philosopher Mencius.
"Scholars studying early Chinese political thought often turn to the Mencius for insights on the mandate of heaven."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is the Latinized form of Mengzi (Master Meng), derived from the Old Chinese surname Meng (孟) combined with the honorific suffix zi (子). It entered Western languages through early Jesuit missionary translations of Confucian texts into Latin during the 17th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mencius" is said worldwide
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Mencius
Transliteration: mɑ̃sjy
"Les enseignements de Mencius ont profondément influencé la pensée chinoise."
Mencius
Transliteration: mɛntsi̯ʊs
"Mencius war neben Konfuzius einer der bedeutendsten Philosophen."
Menzio
Transliteration: mɛntsiɔ
"Il pensiero di Menzio si basa sulla bontà originaria della natura umana."
Mencio
Transliteration: mensjo
"Mencio defendía que el hombre es bueno por naturaleza."
Mêncio
Transliteration: mẽsiju
"Mêncio expandiu as doutrinas éticas estabelecidas por Confúcio."
मेंसियस
Transliteration: mensiyas
"मेंसियस प्राचीन चीन के एक महान दार्शनिक थे।"
孟子
Transliteration: mèng zǐ
"孟子是中国古代著名的哲学家和思想家。"
맹자
Transliteration: maengja
"맹자는 성선설을 주장한 대표적인 유학자입니다."
孟子
Transliteration: mōshi
"孟子は中国の戦国時代の儒家思想家です。"
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