Mencius
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛnʃɪəs/
- (circa 371-circa 289 bc), Chinese philosopher; Latinized name of Meng-tzu or Mengzi (‘Meng the Master’). Noted for developing Confucianism, he believed that rulers should provide for the welfare of the people and that human nature is intrinsically good.
- one of the Four Books of Confucianism, containing the teachings of Mencius.