Power Advice: Court Wisdom from Chinese History

Author: (Yuan) Zhang Yanghao
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book collects the excellent words and virtuous deeds of many historical figures, comprehensively discussing the knowledge and principles of governing and politics. It contains both the wisdom for ruling the state and the insights for being an official, with particular emphasis on self-cultivation and self-discipline for those in public office. This book is one of the most influential works in the genre of official maxims in Chinese history. It is a book of official maxims by Zhang Yanghao, a renowned official of the Yuan Dynasty, summarizing his experience and wisdom in governing and politics. The author collects the famous sayings of many historical figures, comprehensively discussing the knowledge of governing and politics.