The seven chapters of "Mencius (English Edition)" compiled by James Legge are classics of ancient Chinese politics, ethics, philosophy, education, psychology and even aesthetics, and can be called an encyclopedia of ancient China. The fundamental point of this encyclopedia's argument is Mencius' view of the goodness of human nature, and the benevolent government thought as the core of Mencius' theory is also elucidated from this. The contents discussed throughout the book all revolve around human nature, human ethics, humanity, and personality. In a word, everything revolves around people and human society. Its argumentation is profound and covers a wide range of subjects. It can be regarded as an encyclopedia of ancient humanities with a large body and a sophisticated mind.
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In particular, Mencius's view of human nature being good reminds me of my own experience in marriage. We should all work hard to discover and promote the goodness in human nature, so that we can get along with others better and build a more harmonious family and society. This book is not only an academic work, but also a life guide that can benefit people for life. I highly recommend it to everyone!
In particular, Mencius's view of human nature being good reminds me of my own experience in marriage. We should all work hard to discover and promote the goodness in human nature, so that we can get along with others better and build a more harmonious family and society. This book is not only an academic work, but also a life guide that can benefit people for life. I highly recommend it to everyone!