Project Gutenberg 2008-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 268 Liu, Ji 1311 1375 劉基 郁離子 Yu Li Zi Produced by Wei-Jung Chang "郁離子" by Ji Liu is a collection of philosophical writings likely written in the late 14th to early 15th century. The text provides insights into governance, ethics, and personal conduct, exploring the challenges faced by individuals in positions of power and society at large. The work utilizes allegorical stories and historical anecdotes to convey moral lessons, emphasizing the importance of virtue and the pitfalls of failure to govern wisely. The opening portion of 郁離子 introduces the philosophical underpinnings of the text, highlighted by a prologue that reflects on the role of a learned person (君子) in society. It critiques the failure of contemporary leaders to fulfill their moral duties and discusses the need for intellectual rigor and personal sacrifice in serving the greater good. The narrative begins with discussions on the qualities of leadership and the importance of wisdom, touching on stories about governance, the use of power, and the dynamics of society. Through these stories, the text suggests that understanding basic truths about human nature and governance is paramount for establishing a harmonious society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Philosophy -- Early works to 1800 China -- Anecdotes PL Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 189588 2025-08-10T11:08:18.989119 text/html 189409 2025-01-10T11:51:28.665448 text/html 132267 2025-08-10T11:08:22.865056 application/epub+zip 132791 2025-08-10T11:08:20.490088 application/epub+zip 132791 2025-08-10T11:08:19.512097 application/epub+zip 247255 2025-08-10T11:08:24.546117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239875 2025-08-10T11:08:22.303095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216203 2022-09-11T14:30:24.179009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176375 2025-08-10T11:08:18.763113 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176297 2008-05-02T12:38:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17226 2025-08-10T11:08:24.666075 application/rdf+xml 7806 2025-08-10T11:08:19.996090 image/jpeg 2248 2025-08-10T11:08:19.753029 image/jpeg 81456 2008-05-02T12:38:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 128791 2025-08-10T11:08:19.005108 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