Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 142 Liu, Xiang 劉向 說苑, Volume 1-4 Shou Yuan, Volume 1-4 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuo_Yuan Produced by Nicole Lai "說苑, Volume 1-4" by Xiang Liu is a historical text written during the early centuries of the Common Era. This work is a collection of philosophical discussions and teachings primarily focusing on governance and the moral responsibilities of leaders and officials in ancient China. The text centers around the philosophical inquiries posed by various rulers, exploring the nuances of governance, ethics, and the importance of virtue in leadership. At the start of the text, various historical figures engage in dialogues concerning the principles of rulership. These conversations address questions about the responsibilities and qualities of a ruler, including the need for wisdom, humility, and benevolence. The discussions emphasize that a successful leader must govern without being swayed by public opinion, maintain integrity, and prioritize the well-being of the people. Through these ancient exchanges, the text sets the stage for deeper explorations into the ethical frameworks and political ideals paramount to sustaining a well-ordered society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Anecdotes DS Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics 100244 2025-07-03T10:53:24.705584 text/html 100065 2025-01-10T23:22:51.753122 text/html 111220 2025-07-03T10:53:28.190539 application/epub+zip 110139 2025-07-03T10:53:26.243555 application/epub+zip 110139 2025-07-03T10:53:25.244619 application/epub+zip 196711 2025-07-03T10:53:29.636557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190941 2025-07-03T10:53:27.606583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154142 2022-09-04T05:34:04.460799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92234 2025-07-03T10:53:24.498556 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92173 2020-12-30T11:42:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16779 2025-07-03T10:53:29.753551 application/rdf+xml 10555 2025-07-03T10:53:25.727578 image/jpeg 2912 2025-07-03T10:53:25.487552 image/jpeg 40496 2020-12-30T11:42:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 110999 2025-07-03T10:53:24.714570 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