Publisher's Notes Foreword Introduction Chapter One The Equalization Between the Noble and the Lowly Rule of Law: Everyone Is Equal Before the Law I. Never Bend the Law for Personal Profit or Responsibility Evasion II. Zhang Shizhi Treats the Accused Equally III. Li Li Practices What He Preaches IV. Considering the Varying Needs of Different People in Policymaking Talent: Judging People by Capability and Virtue Instead of Origin I. Appointing People on Merit II. Following No Set Pattern to Treat Worthy Men with Courtesy III. Monarchs Humbly Seeking Talent IV. Division of Work and the Unity of Rights and Obligations Chapter Two Balancing Wealth Distribution Enriching the People: Benefiting the People Through Good Governance and Controlling State Expenditure with Regulations I. Agriculture as the Foundation for Accumulating the State Wealth II. Valuing Cereals and Reducing Taxes as a Way to Enrich the People III. Officials Not to Compete with Civilians for Interests IV. Streamlining the Government to Reduce Burdens on Civilians Empathizing with the People: Supporting the People Who Are More Important Than the Ruler I. Sharing Weal and Woe of the People II. Putting the Civilians' Interests First and Helping the Impoverished Chapter Three Diminishing Superabundance and Supplementing Deficiency Rule of Virtue: Only Those Following the Way Benefit Others at the Expense of Their Own Interests I. Sagacious Rulers' Rule of Virtue to Benefit Civilians II. Reducing Gorgeous Decorations to Benefit Civilians Universal Peace: Action with No Self-assertion and Arrogance I. Benevolent Rulers Benefiting Civilians While Curbing Their Own Desires Have No Enemy II. Capable But Modest Gentlemen Win over People Classic Quot
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