Mencius was a famous Chinese philosopher (Mengzi, 孟子), a major follower of Confucius who lived during the Warring States period (roughly 4th century BCE). There’s a historical legend that Mencius’s mother moved house three times to find a better environment for his education.
Acient wisdom of explained by modern economic:
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Mencius turned out to be a great philosopher, ofc.