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Teachers and Worthies in Early Chinese Thought by junruoz6 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The article explores the distinction between teachers and worthies versus ordinary ministers in early Chinese Confucian thought, particularly through the works of Mengzi and Xunzi. It argues that moral virtue grants a political status that rulers must recognize, challenging the conventional ruler-minister hierarchy. The debate between Confucians and Legalists over the political relevance of moral worth highlights the contested nature of status in early Chinese political philosophy.
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