Zi Ao – SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Mencius – Chapter 8.27 Ritual is order, Not flattery

January 15, 2026

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When Gong Xingzi was mourning the death of his son, You Shi (the Right Minister, Wang Huan, styled Zi Ao) came to offer condolences. As soon as he entered, some people stepped forward to speak with him, while others went directly to his seat to talk with him.
Mencius – Chapter 7.25 Scholarly vocation vs. Moral compromise

January 11, 2026

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Mencius said to Yuezheng Zi (Yuezheng Ke): “Your coming here with Zi Ao is merely for the sake of food and drink.I never expected that someone who has studied the ancient Way would stoop to seeking just a meal!”
Mencius – Chapter 7.24 The urgency of reverence

January 11, 2026

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Yuezheng Zi (Yuezheng Ke) had come to the state of Qi with Zi Ao (Wang Huan). Later, he went to visit Mencius.