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"The people are the most important element in a nation; the spirits of the land and grain are the next; the sovereign is the least."

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About Mencius

Mencius was a Chinese Confucian philosopher traditionally regarded as one of the most influential interpreters of Confucius. His teachings are preserved in the Mencius and emphasize benevolent governance and the moral cultivation of human nature.

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