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Mencius孟子
A Warring States thinker, studied under the disciples of Zisi, lobbied King Xuan of Qi and King Hui of Liang, authored the Seven Chapters of Mencius.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 6
- RELATION RECORDS
- 6
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Mencius, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Mencius—Duke Ling of Qimother-son
Mencius—Duke Huispouse
Mencius—Shusun Qiaorucommunicate
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
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Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Mencius→King Xuan of Qitravel
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Confucius→Menciuscondoled
Ji Sun→Menciusno mourning
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- Official history1 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
1 relations1 verified quotations- Mencius→ travel →King Xuan of Qi
Verified original text · 1
游事齐宣王
travel · Records of the Grand Historian, 孟子荀卿列传
- Official history3 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
0 relations0 verified quotations - Official history5 profile notes
Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition
5 relations5 verified quotations- Confucius→ condoled →Mencius
- Ji Sun→ no mourning →Mencius
- Mencius→ mother-son →Duke Ling of Qi
- Mencius→ spouse →Duke Hui
Verified original text · 5
孔子与吊，适季氏。
condoled · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 59
季氏不絻，放绖而拜。
no mourning · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition, ch. 59
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