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> According to #Zhuxi's　commentary, “Sun” refers to #KingJieOfXia 夏桀. Jie had said of himself: “My　living　in　this　world　can　be　compared　to　the　sun　being　in　the　sky.　I won't　die　until　the　Sun disappears.” His subjects resented his tyranny so much that they　quoted　his　words　and　said, “When　will　this　sun　disappear? I am　willing　to die　with　it,　if　my　death　makes　it　disappear.” Their　words　show　how badly they wanted him to want　him　to　die... [Note provided by #J EunKang]
http://www.acmuller.net/con-dao/mencius.html#note-1A-2
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