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Mencius – Chapter 5.2 The Prince in the Mourning
When Duke Ding of Teng died, the crown prince (later Duke Wen of Teng) said to his minister Ran You: “Years ago, Mencius taught me in Song, and his words have stayed with me ever since. Now I am so unfortunate as to have lost my father, I would like you to go and…
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Mencius – Chapter 5.1 Fifty Li of goodness and the power of small states
When the crown prince of Teng (later Duke Wen of Teng) was traveling to Chu, he passed through Song and went to see Mencius.
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Mencius – Chapter 4.14 Refusing the salary
After leaving Qi state, Mencius stayed in a place called Xiu.
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Mencius – Chapter 4.13 If Heaven wills peace, who else but me?
After Mencius left Qi state, his disciple Chong Yu asked him on the road: “Master, you seem troubled. Yet not long ago I heard you say yourself: ‘The noble person does not blame Heaven or resent others.’ Why do you now appear so disheartened?”