A wise person and a ruler

Author: Zou Jimeng
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Publish Date: 2001-10-01
Features: This book is the volume of The Wisdom of Ancient Chinese Politics. Here, the term "" (wise person) and "" (governor/practitioner) refer to political thinkers and political practitioners. Political wisdom is a highly developed field of study in China. The political wisdom of the Chinese people primarily includes two aspects: one is the governance of affairs, referring to the advocacy and practice of how to govern the world peacefully; the other is the governance of people, meaning the art of handling relationships between individuals on the political stage. The so-called "Hundred Schools Contending" in ancient China was essentially about how the country should be governed? How officials should act? Was it the Way of the Emperor ()? The Way of the King ()? The Way of the Hegemon ()? Governing through inaction ()? Or implementing the rule of law? They didn't just engage in intellectual debates; they also worked hard to put their ideas into practice. They were both wise and practitioners. Politics is a vast and profound field of study. What is required here is not just vast knowledge, but a vision for the world; not just talent, but exceptional wisdom and strategy; not just sharp insight, but practical action; not just citing classics, but clever adaptability; not just modesty and humility, but the courage to lead the way.