ABSTRACT
Meng-tzu Born: c. 372 B.C.; Tsou, China Died: c. 289 B.C.; China Area of Achievement: Philosophy Contribution: Through a lifetime of reflection, Mencius clarified and expanded the
wisdom embodied in Confucius’ Analects, rendering Confucian ideas more accessible. His Meng-tzu eclipsed other interpretations of Confucius and gained acceptance as the orthodox version of Confucian thought.
