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Author: (Three Kingdoms. Wei) Liu Shao / Leng Chengjin
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Publishing Date: 2004-08-01
Features: It is said that the core of traditional Chinese politics is "rule by people," and the foundation of traditional Chinese culture is "governing people." In summary, people-centeredness was indeed an idea. How did ruffians and scoundrels come to power? Those who win talent win the world! How did heroes and geniuses lose power? Those who lose talent lose the world! The essence of governing the world lies in recognizing people first, and the essence of governing the world lies in utilizing people first. This can be said to be the secret of success from ancient times to the present. There are countless books in Chinese history that summarize gains and losses, but classics specifically discussing the recognition and utilization of talent are rare. Biange Jing is such an extremely valuable treasure. Biange Jing, originally titled Renwu Zhi, was written by Liu Shao of the Wei Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period. Liu Shao served as a ministerial secretary under Emperor Wen of Wei and later became a scholar teaching Confucian classics, granted the title of Marquis of Guan Nei, and posthumously honored as a Grand Master of Light Provisions. Liu Shao was a learned and versatile individual with profound thoughts, particularly skilled in evaluating and discerning people, highly praised by his contemporaries. Xiahou Hui, a courtier of the same era, praised him as follows: "(Liu Shao) is deeply loyal and thoughtful, embodying the principles of the times, and his actions are far-reaching. Therefore, all talents, great and small, take his guidance and deliberate their actions." Chen Shou also described him in Records of the Three Kingdoms as "extensive in learning, with both literary and practical qualities." Liu Shao wrote extensively, and Biange Jing is his masterpiece. This book draws lessons from the past, discusses gains and losses, and focuses on the art of recognizing people, serving as a secret manual for successful generations and renowned as the "mirror for discerning people."
The creation of Biange Jing has a deep historical and cultural foundation. In the late Han Dynasty, due to social chaos and the decline of morality, people into the mire of secularism. As the saying goes, "In a well-governed era, use virtue; in a chaotic era, use talent." Since the Western Han Dynasty, the selection standard based on morality had increasingly become inadequate to meet practical needs, while people's talents were unprecedentedly valued. Therefore, under these circumstances, to adapt to the selection system of the "Nine Ranks Middle Justice" and the trend of evaluating people, Biange Jing emerged.
Biange Jing has a profound historical and cultural background, integrating the thoughts of Confucianism, Taoism, Legalism, Mohism, Yin-Yang, and other schools. It objectively analyzes traditional methods of recognizing people, systematically organizes and summarizes them. The book is divided into twelve chapters, discussing important issues of recognizing and selecting talent from multiple perspectives.
1. It categorizes talent into three types—those who combine virtue and talent, those who excel in talent alone, and those who excel in virtue alone—providing a detailed analysis of their characteristics and specific behaviors in different situations.
2. From the perspective of observing and selecting talent, it examines the process, difficulties, and pros and cons of various methods.
3. Biange Jing also establishes its own criteria for evaluating people, advocating that character assessment should prioritize "the mean" (zhongyong), with the ideal being "one who combines virtue and talent is considered the mean." This fully reflects the traditional Chinese ideal of character.
It can be said that Biange Jing is not only a specialized work on traditional Chinese talent studies but also holds the supreme status among such works. At the same time, it fully embodies traditional Chinese management philosophy and aligns deeply with many concepts of modern management.
Recognizing people is inherently a form of wisdom. Utilizing people is the key to success, and recognizing people is the foundation of utilizing them. Without the ability to recognize people, one may end up using the wrong people, leading to ruin and disgrace. The importance of recognizing people is universally acknowledged, but how to recognize them is a matter of diverse opinions. The differences arise mainly from the natural aptitude and cultivation of the recognizer. A truly skilled person in discerning talent must have grand aspirations, broad knowledge, keen insight, and profound vision, as well as rich and varied social experience—what is meant by "having seen many people." Of course, merely possessing these qualities is not enough to become a true "horse breeder" (a metaphor for recognizing talent). To discern outstanding talent, one must also possess specialized knowledge in this regard, even requiring dedicated training. Therefore, successful generations throughout history have placed great importance on Biange Jing.
Biange Jing is revered as the "mirror for discerning people," and some have praised it thus: "Emperors use Biange Jing to win the world; ministers and marshals use it to maintain longevity; merchants use it to achieve wealth and status; and ordinary people use it to make friends." The utility of Biange Jing is indeed vast!
As everyone knows, Zizhi Tongjian is a highly valued guide to governance by rulers throughout history. However, Zizhi Tongjian has its limitations—its vast volume and the difficulty of providing direct, effective help sometimes make it seem overly distant. Biange Jing, on the other hand, directly provides methods and principles for discerning talent, concise and practical. With careful reflection, deep understanding, and emphasis on practice, one can benefit immensely from it. Thus, rulers throughout history have placed great importance on this book.
However, because it is written in the difficult parallel prose of ancient times, it is archaic and difficult to read, making it rare in circulation. To preserve this traditional treasure and make it beneficial for modern political construction, economic development, and even for ordinary people in choosing friends and socializing, we have compiled and published Biange Jing.
To meet current needs, we have done two things: first, translated the meaning of Biange Jing into modern Chinese to make it accessible and suitable for general readers; second, added illustrative examples based on the content of each chapter. These examples are famous historical cases, not only enhancing reading interest but also helping us to vividly and deeply understand Biange Jing.
After a meal, reading a chapter of Biange Jing is sure to bring tangible benefits. Recognizing people is indeed a form of wisdom. We hope that through reading Biange Jing, the wisdom hidden within you will be unleashed, allowing you to reach your true potential and make your life more rational and fulfilling, ultimately achieving the success you deserve. When you look back on your achievements, if you can be grateful for having recognized and chosen the right superiors, subordinates, friends, wives, or husbands, that will be our greatest wish!
Of course, due to the limitations of the author's time, there must be many elements in this book that deserve criticism. We hope readers will take note and extract the essence while discarding the dross.