Wednesday 24 September 2014

Mencius  孟子 [Meng-zi]


"Mencius said, 'A gentleman teaches in five ways:

The first is by a transforming influence like that of timely rain
The second is by helping the student to realize his virtue to the full
The third is by helping him to develop his talent.
The forth is by answering his questions.
And the fifth is by setting an example others not in contact with him can emulate.

These five are the ways in which a gentleman teaches"

Paragraph 40, page 155 of  Mencius, Penguin, translated by D.C. Lau (1970) (Revised edition 2003)


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