Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 126 Liu, Xiang 劉向 說苑, Volume 13-16 Shou Yuan, Volume 13-16 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuo_Yuan Produced by Nicole Lai "說苑, Volume 13-16" by Xiang Liu is a collection of philosophical discourses likely written during the late 3rd century BC to early 2nd century BC, reflecting the tumultuous period of the Warring States in ancient China. The text delves into themes of political strategy, morality, and governance, drawing on the wisdom of historical figures such as Confucius, and explores the nature of power, integrity, and the consequences of both virtuous and corrupt leadership. The opening of this work sets the stage for a detailed examination of political maneuvering and the moral implications of leadership decisions. It introduces the concept of "strategic planning" where rulers must carefully consider their actions and potential repercussions. This section features various anecdotes illustrating key philosophical concepts such as the value of foresight, the dichotomy of genuine versus duplicitous intentions, and the significance of public versus private interest in governance. Various historical figures are referenced, illustrating their successes or failures as cautionary tales within the broader discussions of ethics in political strategy. Overall, this opening portion invites the reader into a rich dialogue about the profound challenges faced by leaders in maintaining their power while upholding moral principles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Anecdotes DS Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics 99658 2025-07-03T10:53:42.290508 text/html 99479 2025-01-10T23:23:11.636560 text/html 112306 2025-07-03T10:53:46.503493 application/epub+zip 111227 2025-07-03T10:53:44.557482 application/epub+zip 101220 2025-07-03T10:53:43.577501 application/epub+zip 208202 2025-07-03T10:53:47.922474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202297 2025-07-03T10:53:45.930534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178369 2022-09-04T05:34:22.182942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91626 2025-07-03T10:53:42.015497 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91567 2020-12-30T11:43:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17329 2025-07-03T10:53:48.037472 application/rdf+xml 12021 2025-07-03T10:53:44.050461 image/jpeg 3226 2025-07-03T10:53:43.814494 image/jpeg 41464 2020-12-30T11:43:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 111867 2025-07-03T10:53:42.299486 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