The Works of Mencius
By Mencius
Translated by James Legge
1861, The Chinese Classics, vol. 2
First written 4th century BCE
In the public domain
About this text
Legge’s translation, with the Chinese text and notes, of the Mencius: conversations with rulers on humane government, debates with rival thinkers, and the teaching that human nature is good, with its four sprouts and its innate knowing of the good.
How to cite
Mencius. The Works of Mencius: In The Chinese Classics, vol. 2. Translated by James Legge. The Chinese Classics, vol. 2. 1861.
Cite this entry
“The Works of Mencius.” Source. The Library, Unitive Knowledge Society. Last modified November 7, 2026. https://www.unitiveknowledge.org/library/sources/mencius-legge.
“The Works of Mencius,” source, The Library, Unitive Knowledge Society, last modified November 7, 2026, https://www.unitiveknowledge.org/library/sources/mencius-legge.
“The Works of Mencius.” The Library, Unitive Knowledge Society, 7 Nov. 2026, www.unitiveknowledge.org/library/sources/mencius-legge.
@misc{sources-mencius-legge, title = {{The Works of Mencius}}, howpublished = {The Library, Unitive Knowledge Society}, note = {Source. Last modified November 7, 2026}, year = {2026}, url = {https://www.unitiveknowledge.org/library/sources/mencius-legge} }