Project Gutenberg 2008-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 332 Mo, Di 墨翟 墨子 Mozi 墨子 Mozi Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozi_(book) Produced by Lu-Tin Lee "墨子" by Di Mo is a philosophical work written in ancient China, likely during the Warring States period. This treatise examines ideas around governance, ethics, and the importance of wise leadership, with a focus on the notion of meritocracy. The text is attributed to Mozi (墨子), the founder of Mohism, who advocated for practical and rational approaches to societal governance. The opening of "墨子" introduces the concept of valuing and respecting officials and scholars, emphasizing that a ruler's neglect of capable individuals can lead to the downfall of the state. It articulates the importance of wise governance, citing historical examples of rulers who succeeded through the promotion of merit and virtue. The passages reflect on the responsibilities of leadership and the dangers of corruption and incompetence, setting a philosophical foundation for the discussions that follow in the work. The ideas presented align with the central themes of Mohism, advocating for a just and prosperous society through the proper recognition of talent and moral integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. zh Philosophy, Chinese B Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Philosophy & Ethics 385500 2025-06-10T06:51:00.975136 text/html 385321 2025-01-10T06:53:04.187546 text/html 188287 2025-06-10T06:51:05.893126 application/epub+zip 192345 2025-06-10T06:51:02.734157 application/epub+zip 192344 2025-06-10T06:51:01.602149 application/epub+zip 361659 2025-06-10T06:51:08.235087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353099 2025-06-10T06:51:05.165142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330406 2022-09-11T08:58:15.139286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368899 2025-06-10T06:51:00.531171 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368785 2008-01-10T17:42:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 137244 2008-01-10T17:42:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17249 2025-06-10T06:51:08.401093 application/rdf+xml 6597 2025-06-10T06:51:02.180127 image/jpeg 2256 2025-06-10T06:51:01.894123 image/jpeg 184128 2025-06-10T06:51:01.006130 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 zh.wikipedia