The Charge to Jiong
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Students of literature and history studying the Book of Documents and Zhou-era historical texts
- Readers interested in ancient political ethics, the way of ruler and minister, and the principles of employing people
- Teachers and students needing reading materials in the classical proclamation genre
- Readers interested in the topic of "the selection of close ministers" in traditional political wisdom
Not a good fit for
- General readers seeking plot-driven narrative or light reading
- Complete beginners with no classical Chinese and unwilling to consult annotations
- Readers hoping for practical methods of modern management
Reading tips
- First understand the general format of the proclamation genre in the Book of Documents, then read the main text; the tone and intent are easier to grasp.
- While reading, note King Mu's specific warnings about the conduct and selection criteria of "close ministers," and take itemized notes.
- Compare with other proclamation chapters in the Book of Documents, such as "Jun Shi," to appreciate the common approach of Zhou political admonition.
- After reading, reflect on what the proposition that "those around a ruler influence his virtue" means today, and write a short commentary.
About the publisher
Bashu Publishing House is a publisher centered on collating and publishing classical Chinese cultural texts, with its main publishing areas covering classical literature, Eastern philosophy, ancient poetry, and educational classics. Its library currently holds 1,075 titles, including representative works such as Dream of the Red Chamber, the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Gathering, Renjian Cihua, and Out to the Frontier, involving authors such as Cao Xueqin, Wang Xizhi, Wang Guowei, Wang Changling, Liu Xie, and Yan Yu. These reflect the publisher's focus on literary classics, poetry criticism, and philosophical readings. Its publishing character lies in working around ancient texts and canonical works, with attention to textual collation and presentation. Public information on its more detailed publishing background and series plans is limited; this introduction is based only on the library's book information.
Contents
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- 周书·冏命第二十八
FAQ
What does "Jiong" in the chapter title "Jiong Ming" refer to?
What kind of office was the Grand Charioteer, and why did it merit a special charge?
What is the core warning of this charge?
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Anonymous is not a real personal name but a general Chinese designation for authors whose names are unknown, lost, or unsigned. Neither nationality nor dates of birth and death can be verified, and available public information is limited, so the works attributed to this name are the only basis for description. The collection holds 2,078 works under Anonymous, spanning medicine, classics, historical readings, ancient poetry, classical literature, and philosophy. Representative works include The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon: Lingshu, Mencius, The Book of Documents, Nineteen Old Poems, Complete Song Ci, and The Peacock Flies Southeast. Most of these works took shape through long transmission and editing, emerging either from collective folk creation or from authors whose names were lost over time. In ancient China, the Book of Songs, the Great Learning, and many popular storybooks and plays were signed Anonymous because their authors could not be traced. Anonymous works cross the classics, histories, philosophical writings, medical texts, and poetry; their subjects are broad, and their styles vary from archaic simplicity to clear naturalness, making them important and influential sources for understanding ancient Chinese thought, medicine, and literature.
