Project Gutenberg 2007-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 255 Zuoqiu, Ming 左丘明 國語 Guo yu Produced by Mistar Jiang "國語" by Ming Zuoqiu is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a discourse on the political and moral philosophies of ancient China, weaving narratives about prominent figures and events that highlight the importance of virtue, governance, and the relationship between rulers and the people. The text promises to explore various themes related to leadership, ethics, and the historical context of the Zhou dynasty. The opening of "國語" presents a series of philosophical dialogues and historical anecdotes where characters such as King Mu and various advisors engage in discussions about the duties and responsibilities of rulers. It examines the contrast between virtuous governance and tyranny, using allegories from past rulers to illustrate the consequences of moral failure. Through these initial reflections, the text establishes a framework for understanding the lessons of the past in political ethics, suggesting the enduring relevance of these discussions for both rulers and subjects. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. zh China -- History -- Spring and Autumn period, 722-481 B.C. DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - Other Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics 309750 2025-06-10T05:35:21.446575 text/html 309571 2025-01-10T05:36:30.562706 text/html 187320 2025-06-10T05:35:26.198587 application/epub+zip 189654 2025-06-10T05:35:23.265580 application/epub+zip 189652 2025-06-10T05:35:22.087577 application/epub+zip 350879 2025-06-10T05:35:28.280566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342764 2025-06-10T05:35:25.532598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325637 2022-09-11T07:39:17.172772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291273 2025-06-10T05:35:21.178584 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 291184 2007-12-19T11:29:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 127871 2007-12-19T11:29:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16815 2025-06-10T05:35:28.408535 application/rdf+xml 8544 2025-06-10T05:35:22.583563 image/jpeg 2516 2025-06-10T05:35:22.333580 image/jpeg 184263 2025-06-10T05:35:21.473570 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia