Mencius’ mother introduction: Mencius’s mother, Jin, was famous for her skill in educating her children. Mencius lost his father when he was 3 years old, and was raised by his mother. He became the lesser sage admired by later generations of Confucianists. Mencius's mother also left behind good stories about educating her children, such as "Meng's mother moved three times" and "cut off the opportunity to teach her son."