Mencius

Chinese Confucian philosopher (372–289 BC)
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Mencius
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Mencius

Summary

Mencius is a human[1]. Born in Zhu[2], he… he was born on 372 BC[3]. He died on 289 BC[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,471 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mencius was born in Zhu[2].
  • Mencius was born on 372 BC[3].
  • Mencius died on 289 BC[4].
  • Mencius's father was Meng Ji[8].
  • Mencius's mother was Meng Mu[9].
  • Mencius held citizenship in Zhu[10].
  • Mencius worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Mencius worked as a writer[6].
  • Mencius's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • A notable student of Mencius was Q17012673[12].
  • Mencius's religion is recorded as Confucianism[13].
  • Mencius was influenced by Confucius[14].
  • Mencius was influenced by Zisi[15].
  • Mencius is recorded as male[16].
  • Mencius's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mencius's Commons category is recorded as Mencius[18].
  • Mencius's family name is recorded as Meng[19].
  • Mencius's family name is recorded as Jī[20].
  • Mencius's given name is recorded as Kē[21].
  • Mencius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mencius[22].
  • Mencius studied under Zisi[23].
  • Mencius's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24].
  • Mencius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Mencius's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Mencius's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Zhu[2], Mencius… he was born on 372 BC[3]. His father was Meng Ji[8]. His mother was Meng Mu[9].

Education

Mencius studied under Zisi[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and writer[6]. Mencius's field of work was philosophy[11]. A notable student of him was Q17012673[12].

Personal Life

Mencius's religion is recorded as Confucianism[13].

Death and Burial

Mencius died on 289 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Mencius ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,471 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include he[30], a written work[31].

FAQs

Where was Mencius born?

Mencius's place of birth was Zhu[2].

Who were Mencius's parents?

Mencius's father was Meng Ji[8]. Mencius's mother was Meng Mu[9].

What did Mencius do for work?

Mencius worked as philosopher[5] and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . The Rise of Modern China, Sixth Edition. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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