Mencius
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Mencius, born Meng Ke, was a Chinese Confucian philosopher, often described as the Second Sage to reflect his traditional esteem relative to Confucius himself. He was part of Confucius's fourth genera
As depicted in the album Half Portraits of the Great Sage and Virtuous Men of Old (至聖先賢半身像) – held by the National Palace Museum in Taipei
Mencius, from Myths and Legends of China (1922) by E. T. C. Werner
Painting of Mencius by Kanō Sansetsu (1632)
A Yuan dynasty turtle with a stele honoring Mencius
Xunzi (philosopher)
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Xunzi, born Xun Kuang, was a late Warring States period Confucian Chinese philosopher, often ranked as the third great Confucian philosopher of antiquity after his predecessors Confucius and Mencius.
Mencius
…the time to care for their families, learn to perform proper rites, and become better citizens. This placed him at odds with his near contemporary, Xunzi, who believed that human nature is evil. Mencius was born Meng Ke in the state of Zou, in what is now Zoucheng, Shandong. He was an itinerant philosopher…
Imaginary portrait of Xunzi, Qing dynasty (1636–1912), Palace Museum