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100	1		_aLiu, Xiang
245	1	0	_a說苑, Volume 17-20
246	1		_aShou Yuan, Volume 17-20
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuo_Yuan
500			_aRelease date is 2005-01-01
508			_aProduced by Nicole Lai
520			_a"說苑, Volume 17-20" by Xiang Liu is a Chinese philosophical text likely written during the late imperial era. This work is part of a larger collection known as "Shuoyuan," which focuses on various historical anecdotes, moral teachings, and discussions on governance and ethics. It is believed to contain reflections on the nature of wisdom, virtue, and the role of sage leadership in society. The opening of the text presents diverse discourses addressing the characteristics of wise and virtuous individuals, contrasting their fates with those of less honorable figures. Through references to historical figures and moral allegories, the author explores themes such as loyalty, the consequences of advice, the nature of power, and the importance of timing and opportunity for achieving success. The text emphasizes a philosophical framework that examines human relationships and ethical conduct in governance, providing a detailed discourse on how different virtues and decisions shape not only personal destinies but also the fate of states and societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aChina -- History -- Anecdotes
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7331
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