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Mencius said: “Speech without factual basis brings misfortune. And the one who bears the consequences of this misfortune is the person who blocks or suppresses the worthy.”
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After leaving Qi state, Mencius stayed in a place called Xiu.
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Introduction: This article recounts the harrowing tale of Sun Bin and his descent into a feigned madness to survive the treachery of his former classmate, Pang Juan, during the Warring States period. It details how Pang Juan, jealous of Sun Bin’s superior military genius, framed him, leading to the cruel punishment of kneecap removal…