What Is the Point of the Story About Mencius, King

question 105

Multiple Choice

What is the point of the story about Mencius, King Xuan, and the ox?

• A) That King Xuan is stingy for replacing an ox with a sheep, and this stinginess is why his people resent him.
• B) That King Xuan has the capacity to feel benevolence for others but still needs to extend that benevolence to his people.
• C) That King Xuan should have sacrificed the ox because that is what ritual propriety demands.
• D) That King Xuan sets a bad example for his subjects by deviating from official rituals based on his personal feelings.

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