02109cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000015001122450024001272460027001512640051001783000047002293360026002763370026003023380036003285000076003645000031004405080027004715201176004985340045016746530034017198560042017537329UtSlPG20260610133206.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aDS1 aLiu, Xiang10a說苑, Volume 9-121 aShou Yuan, Volume 9-12 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuo_Yuan  aRelease date is 2005-01-01  aProduced by Nicole Lai  a"說苑, Volume 9-12" by Xiang Liu is a collection of philosophical texts and discourses that likely dates back to the early imperial period in China. This work focuses on the moral and ethical responsibilities of rulers and their advisors, emphasizing the significance of loyalty and the dangers of tyranny, while also exploring various anecdotal examples demonstrating the consequences of flawed leadership and the art of effective counsel.  The opening of the text introduces various historical figures and their attempts to counsel their rulers, highlighting the complex dynamics between authority and loyalty. Through anecdotes, it illustrates differing perspectives on muzzling dissent versus hearing truthful, albeit uncomfortable, advice. Stories include a ruler's neglect of his kingdom's needs while indulging in personal pleasures and the fatal consequences of disregarding loyal advisors' warnings. The narrative outlines a foundational belief that wise governance relies on the ability to listen to and act upon sound counsel, thereby setting the stage for deeper philosophical discussions throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChina -- History -- Anecdotes40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7329