MENCIUS
\mˈɛnʃəs], \mˈɛnʃəs], \m_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_ə_s]\
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Latinized from Mengtse. A famous Chinese philosopher; born at Tsow-hien, 372 B.C.; died about 289 B.C. He was a follower of Confucius, whose influence he revived. Twenty-nine years he spent in traveling about China preaching, but with small success; his last fifteen years were passed with his disciples in retirement. His sayings are laid down in seven books bearing his name as signature and are contained in the last of the so-called Chinese "Four Books".
By Charles Dudley Warner
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.