The Huainanzi : a guide to the theory and practice of government in early Han China
Compiled by scholars at the court of Liu An, king of Huainan, in the second century B.C.E, The Huainanzi is a tightly organized, sophisticated articulation of Western Han philosophy and statecraft. Outlining ""all that a modern monarch needs to know,"" the text emphasizes rigorous self-cultivation and mental discipline, brilliantly synthesizing for readers past and present the full spectrum of early Chinese thought.
The Huainanzi locates the key to successful rule in a balance of broad knowledge, diligent application, and the penetrating wisdom of a sage. It is a uni
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1 online resource (xi, 988 pages) : illustrations, maps
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Originating in the way
Activating the genuine
Celestial patterns
Terrestrial forms
Seasonal rules
Surveying obscurities
Quintessential spirit
The basic warp
The ruler's techniques
Profound precepts
Integrating customs
Responses of the way
Boundless discourses
Sayings explained
An overview of the military
A mountain of persuasions and A forest of persuasions
Among others
Cultivating effort
The exalted lineage
An overview of the essentials
Translated from the Chinese
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