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What era did Mencius live during in ancient China?

  • Spring and Autumn period

  • Three Kingdoms period

  • Warring States period

  • Han era

Answer

Mencius lived during the Warring States period (475–221 BC) in ancient China. He was a major figure in the Hundred Schools of Thought, a period in which various Chinese philosophical and intellectual schools competed for dominance. Mencius was a Confucian philosopher who emphasized the importance of human nature and morality. He believed that people are inherently good and that they can be taught to become better people.
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