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The Tian Clan’s usurpation of Qi [Spring & Autumn]
This article details the Tian Clan’s usurpation of the Qi state, a pivotal event marking the transition from the Spring and Autumn period to the Warring States era. It traces the Tian clan’s origins from Prince Chen Wan of Chen to their rise in Qi, where they gained immense popularity by lending grain with…
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Mencius – Chapter 6.5 The invincibility of benevolence
Wan Zhang asked Mencius: “Song is a small state. If it now implements kingly governance (benevolent governance), and Qi and Chu resent it and attack – what should it do?”
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Mencius – Chapter 6.3 To serve, But not to solicit
Zhou Xiao asked: “Did the gentlemen of ancient times take office?”
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Mencius – Chapter 6.2 The Unbending Man
Jing Chun said: “Aren’t Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi truly great men? When they get angry, feudal lords tremble; when they stay at ease, wars across the world cease.”
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Mencius – Chapter 6.1 Moral Integrity vs Political Expediency
Chen Dai said to his teacher Mencius: “You refuse to visit feudal lords – it seems overly modest, even petty. If you’d just go see one once, at best you could implement the Kingly Way; at least, you might help him achieve hegemony. And as the old saying goes: ‘Bend one chi (about a…