Monarchology

Author: Zhao Rui (Authored by) Liu Si (Translated and Annotated)
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: A timeless classic that combines the essence of imperial leadership, stratagems, and personnel management techniques. A must-read for those seeking to govern, conduct business, and navigate social circles.
The classic book The Art of Emperors has been highly valued and revered by emperors and statesmen throughout history since its publication. The Qianlong Emperor read this book multiple times in his lifetime, personally wrote a poem recommending it to his princes and ministers, and it was even included in the Siku Quanshu.
This book integrates the leadership studies, strategic knowledge, and management techniques of ancient Chinese emperors, as well as their methods of recognizing and utilizing talent, and the art of diplomacy. It provides a sweeping overview of the rise and fall, gains and losses of emperors, generals, and ministers in history, summarizes the lessons of heroes and heroines in their successes and failures, evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the ambitions and achievements of emperors throughout the ages, as well as the merits and demerits of the statecraft and societal guidance of the Hundred Schools of Thought. It extensively covers all aspects of imperial studies, truly a masterpiece that embodies the highest level of Chinese command.