CHAPTER 23. HOW MENCIUS KNEW WHERE TO STOP AND MAINTAIN HIS OWN DIGNITY IN HIS INTERCOURSE WITH THE PRINCES.
1. At T＇ang, whose name is still preserved in the village of Kant＇ang, in the district of Tseihmih (即墨), in the department of Laechew, the princes of Ts＇e, it would appear, kept grain in store, and on some previous occurrence of famine, Mencius had advised the king to open the granary. In the meantime,however, some difference had occurred between him and the prince. He intended leaving Ts＇e, and would not expose himself to a repulse by making an application which might be rejected.