Kangxi: The Way of Governing the Heart with Both Hardness and Softness

Author: Dongyong Jun
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: "The combination of soft and hard" is the essence of ancient Chinese traditional thought on governing the mind. Successful emperors throughout history have deeply understood this principle. Kangxi of the early Qing Dynasty was a successful example in this regard. Kangxi was a scholar-emperor in Chinese history and one of the few outstanding rulers who combined literary and martial achievements. Facing the turbulent Qing Dynasty with internal and external troubles, Kangxi profoundly grasped the truth of "softness where it is needed, firmness where it is needed, weakness where it is heard, and strength where it is added, combining all four to govern appropriately." With his foresight, keen insight, and extraordinary talent, he created a governance philosophy that balanced softness and firmness. Relying on this approach, he propelled the Qing Dynasty toward prosperity during the Kangxi Era, making him a significant Eastern emperor in the world. If you wish to fully understand Kangxi's strategy of combining softness and firmness in governing the mind, please read carefully the 36 successful methods of governing the mind summarized in this book.