Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 Liu, Xiang 劉向 說苑, Volume 13-16 Shou Yuan, Volume 13-16 Produced by Nicole Lai "說苑, Volume 13-16" by Xiang Liu is a collection of philosophical discourses likely written during the late 3rd century BC to early 2nd century BC, reflecting the tumultuous period of the Warring States in ancient China. The text delves into themes of political strategy, morality, and governance, drawing on the wisdom of historical figures such as Confucius, and explores the nature of power, integrity, and the consequences of both virtuous and corrupt leadership. The opening of this work sets the stage for a detailed examination of political maneuvering and the moral implications of leadership decisions. It introduces the concept of "strategic planning" where rulers must carefully consider their actions and potential repercussions. This section features various anecdotes illustrating key philosophical concepts such as the value of foresight, the dichotomy of genuine versus duplicitous intentions, and the significance of public versus private interest in governance. Various historical figures are referenced, illustrating their successes or failures as cautionary tales within the broader discussions of ethics in political strategy. Overall, this opening portion invites the reader into a rich dialogue about the profound challenges faced by leaders in maintaining their power while upholding moral principles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Anecdotes DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 99486 99430 2024-10-03T13:01:36.579706 2023-10-04T03:51:33.865152 text/html text/html 99479 99423 2024-10-03T13:01:36.793698 2023-10-04T03:51:33.996121 text/html text/html 105475 2024-10-03T13:01:40.643689 application/epub+zip 104474 2024-10-03T13:01:38.508701 application/epub+zip 104470 2024-10-03T13:01:37.387689 application/epub+zip 202875 2024-10-03T13:01:42.253680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196994 2024-10-03T13:01:40.014710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178369 2022-09-04T05:34:22.182942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91626 91621 2024-10-03T13:01:36.353705 2023-10-04T03:51:33.727135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 91567 2020-12-30T11:43:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 41464 2020-12-30T11:43:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18853 2024-10-03T13:01:42.373662 application/rdf+xml 12286 2024-10-03T13:01:37.916695 image/jpeg 3245 2024-10-03T13:01:37.646688 image/jpeg 105349 2024-10-03T13:01:36.803699 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia