Mencius’ famous sayings about integrity are as follows:
1. Being honest is the way of heaven; being sincere is the way of man. If you are sincere and do not move, you have not yet existed; if you are not sincere, you have not moved.
2. Those who have gained the right will receive many help, while those who have lost the right will receive little help.
3. A country with a thousand chariots, respecting things and trusting them, using them and loving others, and keeping the people in good time.
4. Be true to your words and be faithful to your expectations. This is the highest standard in the world.
5. Father and son are related, monarch and ministers have friendship, husband and wife are separated, elders and young are in order, and friends have trust.
6. Look up to the sky and bow to others.
7. A gentleman is always kind to others.
8. People cannot be shameless.
9. Faith is the way from heaven; action is the righteousness from earth.
10. Reflexivity and sincerity bring great joy.
Mencius’s personal profile and anecdotes
1. Personal profile
Mencius (372 BC - 289 BC), surnamed Ji, surnamed Meng, given name Ke, whose courtesy name is Ziyu, is also known as "Confucius and Mencius" together with Confucius. He was a native of Zou, State of Lu. One of the representatives of Confucianism during the Warring States Period, an ancient Chinese thinker, philosopher, politician, and educator.
Mencius’ father died young and he was dependent on his mother. In order to create a good atmosphere for his growth, Meng’s mother moved three times, which became a popular story. After completing his studies, Mencius began to "travel around the countries". Throughout his life, Mencius lobbied the princes and visited the Qi, Liang, Song, Teng, and Lu countries, but failed to achieve any results. ?
In his later years, Mencius returned to his hometown, where he preached and taught. Together with his disciples, he wrote down his thoughts and finally wrote the book "Mencius". He died in the 26th year of King Nan of Zhou Dynasty (289 BC).
2. Anecdotes and allusions (Killing pigs does not deceive children)?
When the Mencius family still lived next to the market in Miaohuying Village, Mencius saw his neighbor killing pigs. Jie Di asked his mother: "Why does the neighbor kill the pig?" Meng's mother was busy at the time, so she responded casually: "Cook the meat for you to eat!" Mencius was very happy and waited for the meat.
Mother Meng knew very well that one must be honest, as the saying goes, "Words must be true, and deeds must bear fruit." Moreover, she knew that teaching by example is more important than words. In order not to break her promise to her son, even though the family was very difficult, Meng's mother still took money to buy a piece of pork from her neighbor's house in the east, so that her son could enjoy it.