Ancient Officialdom Chronicle

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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: Characters from ancient Chinese officialdom, with only a part appearing in official histories, mostly scattered in various records and anecdotes. Just as society is a kaleidoscope, the officialdom is also diverse in characters and various in demeanor. Some are open, upright, and incorruptible; some are humble, kowtowing, and flattering; some are upright and incorruptible, wearing two clean sleeves, while some are greedy, extravagant, and treacherous. This book combines historical and literary value, serving as a bilingual reader fully expressing officialdom characters. The entire book selects 192 splendid stories of officialdom characters from ancient books since the pre-Qin period, organized into nine categories: "Political Ability and Wisdom," "Benevolence and Cultivation," "Uprightness and Incorruptibility," "Straightforwardness and Loyalty," "Corruption by Power and Desire," "Incompetent and Humble," "Trickery and Treachery," "Cruelty and Injustice," "Greed and Extravagance." Each story is annotated, translated, and reviewed with modern perspectives, offering richly meaningful and enlightening commentary, inspiring wisdom and deep reflection.