(DAY89)S07E01亚圣孟子

Mencius, in some degree, extended Confucius' thought through several-generation mentorship. He lived in a state, whose kings admired of eminent scholars and also offered generous treatment. He was one of them and preached vainly as Confucius did. So he presided over compling the Mencius in seven books.

1. 葵丘会盟

葵丘会盟发生在春秋时期，诸侯大国争霸，兼并战争频仍。公元前651年，齐桓公在葵丘大会诸侯，参加会盟的有齐、鲁、宋、卫、郑、许、曹等国的国君，周襄王也派代表参加，对齐桓公极力表彰。这是齐桓公多次召集诸侯会盟中最盛大的一次，标志着齐桓公的霸业达到顶峰，齐桓公成为中原的首位霸主。

2. 贤贤易色

“贤贤易色”出自《论语》。原文如下：

子夏曰：“贤贤易色；事父母，能竭其力；事君，能致其身；与友交，言而有信。虽曰未学，吾必谓之学矣。”

3. 重农抑商

重农抑商是中国历代封建王朝最基本的经济指导思想，其主张是重视农业、以农为本，限制工商业的发展。