Mencius's Independent Personality and Spirit and Its Modern Connotation

Mencius was not only a great thinker but also a philosopher with a unique character and independent personality.He was ambitious and has no fear to the power.He believed in the morality that the poor should be self-respected and the rich should be obligated to help other people.And he also stood by the rules of true man that one should not indulge in money and lust,should not give up his or her goal in poverty and should not bow to the power.Mencius's character and personality is the spiritual wealth of the Chinese people and has a great significance in the construction of modern democracy of China,in shaping and perfecting personality and in lifting the moral standard of modern people.