Definition of "Mencius"

Mencius

proper noun
1. Chinese philosopher, follower of Confucius (?372 - 289 B.C.E., or 385 - 303/302 B.C.E.)
  Quotations
  This laſt tome, notwithſtanding, is not ſo much the work of Confucius, as of Mencius his diſciple, whoſe life was leſs regular than that of his maſter, but his ſtile more eloquent and pleaſant.
  1738, Lewis Le Comte, Memoirs and Remarks‎, London: John Hughs, page 191
  Some 2000 years ago Chinese philosopher Mencius famously wrote: "Who wins the hearts of people gains the whole world." Today, his words still ring true.
  2016 June 17, Hao Gui, “Chinese media: Attack to defend”, in Deutsche Welle‎, archived from the original on 17 June 2016‎
2. A collection of anecdotes and conversations of the philosopher by the same name.