(Chinese; " sage " or " saint ")
In Chinese belief, a mortal who attains extraordinary or supernatural powers by self-cultivation and serves as a model for others.
Confucius used the term to refer to exemplary rulers of the past.
(Chinese; " sage " or " saint ")
In Chinese belief, a mortal who attains extraordinary or supernatural powers by self-cultivation and serves as a model for others.
Confucius used the term to refer to exemplary rulers of the past.
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia. Краткая энциклопедия Британика. 2012