Ten Great Incorrupt Officials
Tags
Summary
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- General readers interested in stories of historical figures and eager to learn about traditional administrative culture
- Students at the primary and secondary levels who need historical figure material and writing examples
- Readers concerned with integrity, responsibility, and reform who hope to draw inspiration from these figures' deeds
- Those who enjoy short biographical sketches and can read in fragmented time
Not a good fit for
- Researchers requiring rigorous academic verification, annotations, and source citations
- Readers seeking a systematic institutional history or a complete dynastic history
- Readers uninterested in biographical works who prefer fiction
Reading tips
- Read in the order of the figures, or start with familiar ones such as Bao Zheng, Su Shi, and Lin Zexu, then return to the others.
- After each figure, summarize in one or two sentences their most notable character trait and key deeds to form your own comparison table.
- When reading about a figure's decisions, first put yourself in their place and then compare with the book's account; this deepens understanding of their historical circumstances.
- Student readers can organize the deeds into writing material cards, noting the figure, event, and applicable themes.
About the publisher
Kashgar Uyghur Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher focusing on Uyghur-language publishing, with a scope covering ethnic unity, political theory, popular science and culture, and accessible rural reading materials. Judging from its titles in stock, the house places notable emphasis on inspirational growth and biography, with representative works including the "Ten Great" biographical series, such as Ten Great Writers, Ten Great Presidents and Prime Ministers, Ten Great Marshals, and Ten Great Outstanding Women, which combine knowledge popularization with inspirational education. Representative authors include Wang Bo and Zhang Li. Due to limited public information, a fuller account of its authors and series planning is difficult to provide, but the existing catalogue already reflects its publishing orientation toward biography and personal-growth reading.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 文前
- 一、“关西孔子”
- 1．从政悲歌
- 2．为学之路
- 3．“四知”故事
- 4．近贤远佞
- 5．悲剧命运
- 6．西归弘农
- 二、憨直朴实
- 1．良好形象
- 2．乱世机遇
- 3．政绩卓著
- 4．直颜犯上
- 5．宽惠爱民
- 6．憨态可鞠
- 三、运筹帷幄
- 1．隋末乱世
- 2．出奇谋袭
- 3．孜孜以求
- 4．监修国史
- 5．房谋杜断
- 6．计出和亲
- 7．凌烟阁上
- 8．病笃犹天
- 9．子辱父名
- 四、逆鳞直谏
- 1．瓦岗军师
- 2．归唐佐太子
- 3．玄武兵变 易主秦王
- 4．极言直谏 一代诤臣
- 5．居安思危 善始慎终
- 6．助成文治 名垂后世
- 五、心系天下
- 1．去刹苦读
- 2．换性改名
- 3自学应天
- 4．直言论事
- 5．西夏胆颤
- 6．新政天折
- 六、铁面无私
- 1．万古不磨
- 2．保民安国
- 3．铁面无私
- 4．屡获擢拔
- 5．秉公执法
- 6．“蹊田夺牛”
- 7．流芳百世
- 七、改革大师
- 1．临川好儿郎 断非池中物
- 2．士子早贵
- 3．越次入对———成了神宗的“金钢钻”
- 4．进相变法惊天下
- 5．党争罢相
- 6．“最后的晚餐”———入朝复相
- 7．老来民世语深卧寨门窦
- 八、烟雨平生
- 1．青出于蓝
- 2．西南布衣
- 3．政治生涯
- 4．阶下之囚
- 5．振翅孤飞
- 6．乘鹤西游
- 九、清正廉洁
- 1．拒拜府学
- 2．赈灾放粮
- 3．冒犯钦差
- 4．巧断疑案
- 5．扶棺谏君
- 6．清官之死
- 十、放眼世界
- 1．步入仕途
- 2．任职京城
- 3．青云直上
- 4．兴利除弊
- 5．总督湖广
- 6．名动中外
- 7．除恶务尽
- 8．力抗英军
- 9．专办战守
- 10．与世长辞
FAQ
Which ten figures are covered in this book?
Are all the figures in the book upright officials in the traditional sense?
Is this book suitable for students to accumulate writing material?
Comments
Find this book
This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
About the author
Zhao Guangpu is an author whose publicly available information is limited; his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background cannot currently be confirmed. Six of his works are held in the collection, with representative titles including Ten Honest Officials, Ten Official-Merchants, Ten Corrupt Officials, and Ten Dissolute Emperors, all of which focus on the classification and commentary of historical figures. These works are often categorized as inspirational growth, general biography, and historical reading, indicating that the author prefers to organize historical material through list-style frameworks such as the "ten" format. By sorting through groups such as honest officials, corrupt officials, and official-merchants, he presents different role types within the traditional political ecology. His writing addresses general readers in accessible language, emphasizing the linking and comparison of personal stories, and plays a role in popularizing historical knowledge and prompting readers to reflect on official ethics and the problem of power. Given the lack of reliable biographical information, a full assessment of his work and personal experience awaits further material.
