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"Neither riches nor honors can corrupt him, neither poverty nor lowly condition can make him swerve from principle, neither threats nor force can bend him." These forceful words represent Mencius` moral standard. Over the past 2,000 years and more, the Chinese have followed these words as a motto.
Aside from taking students and giving lectures, Mencius began to get in touch with political figures in various states when he was 40. He toured the states to publicize his theory and political views. "Benevolent government" was the quintessence of Mencius` political ideas. "Benevolent government" was an inheritance and development of Confucius` "theory of benevolence." Confucius` "benevolence" is an ethical concept with very broad meanings. Its quintessence is to "love all men". Mencius developed Confucius` "theory of benevolence" into an administrative program covering the ideological, political, economic and cultural fields. It means "benevolent government". Its quintessence is also deep sympathy and love for the people.
Politically Mencius maintained that "the people are the foundation of a nation". He said, "The people are the most important element in a nation; the spirits of the land and grain are the next; the sovereign is the lightest." He said that if the sovereign had made mistakes, the subjects could remonstrate with him and if he rejected the remonstrance time and again, he could be overthrown.
Economically Mencius maintained that "the people should have immovable property", the farmers should have the proper right to use the land and taxes should be reduced. The theoretical basis of Mencius` "benevolent government" is the view that "man was born with goodness."
Mencius` theory produced a far-reaching influence. His idea that "the people are the foundation of a nation" provided a theoretical basis for reformers and revolutionaries in later ages. His moral standard encouraged people with high ideals to struggle courageously for the truth and righteousness.