Project Gutenberg 2008-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 459 Liu, Su, active 806-820 劉肅 大唐新語 Da Tang Xin Yu Produced by Lin Hsiang Yun "大唐新語" by Su Liu is a collection of historical anecdotes and moral lessons written in the early 9th century. The text provides a reflective examination of the governance and philosophies of various prominent figures during the Tang dynasty, focusing particularly on the interactions between emperors and their advisors. The work aims to illustrate the importance of virtue, wise counsel, and the moral responsibilities of leaders. At the start of the work, the narrative introduces Duke Xu, known for his exceptional wisdom and insight, who is favored by Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty. The emperor's admiration for Xu comes through conversations highlighting the necessity for good governance and the value of reliable advisors. The opening emphasizes the rapport between ruler and subordinates, setting the tone for a discussion on the qualities that make a worthy leader, blending discussions of political strategy with ethical considerations, thereby establishing a foundation for the lessons that unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 -- Anecdotes DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Category: History - Other Category: Philosophy & Ethics 281818 2025-06-10T11:59:47.847612 text/html 281639 2025-01-10T11:46:55.583271 text/html 204618 2025-06-10T11:59:53.680589 application/epub+zip 207285 2025-06-10T11:59:50.625648 application/epub+zip 203097 2025-06-10T11:59:49.457635 application/epub+zip 380612 2025-06-10T11:59:55.872622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373555 2025-06-10T11:59:52.939663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346837 2022-09-11T14:25:30.959206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264924 2025-06-10T11:59:47.445608 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264787 2021-01-03T13:46:25 text/plain; charset=utf-8 129247 2021-01-03T13:46:25 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16489 2025-06-10T11:59:56.047596 application/rdf+xml 11303 2025-06-10T11:59:49.998674 image/jpeg 2923 2025-06-10T11:59:49.729594 image/jpeg 203400 2025-06-10T11:59:47.873637 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