I. Mencius’ ideas on Politics & Democracy
2. Right to revolution when the Ruler is wicked (M 2.8) “He who mutilates ren is a mutilator; he who cripples yi is a crippler; and a man who is both a mutilator and a crippler is an „outcast.‟ I have indeed heard of the punishment of the „outcast Tchou,‟ but I have not heard of any regicide.” “賊仁者謂之賊,賊義者謂之殘.殘賊之人謂之 ‘一夫’.聞誅一夫 紂矣,未聞弒君也.” (M 10.9) “If the ruler made serious mistakes, they would remonstrate with him, but if repeated remonstration fell on deaf ears, they should depose him.” “君有大過則諫,反复之而不聽,則易位.”
Economics& Politics in Ancient China
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Mencius‟ ideas on Politics & Democracy Traditional Chinese: Agricultural Community The Appointment of Governmental Officials in Han Dynasty Nine-pan system in Wei, Chin, South & North Dynasty Examination System in Tong, Song, Ming, & Ching Dynasty