Title: The Worthy and the Able-Recruitment and and Appointment in the Chinese System
Author:Nie Feilin
ISBN: 9787119130378
Press: Foreign Languages Press
Contents:
Publisher’s Notes 001
Foreword 009
Introduction 019
Chapter One
The Importance of Employing the Worthy
The Safety of the Kingdom: A State with Wise Ministers Needs Not Fear Invasion
The Success of the Ruler: Employing the Worthy and Penitent Despite Their Past Offenses
The Ruler’s Glory and Disgrace: Woe to the Ruler Who Heeds Not Worthy Ministers and Favors Flatterers
Must a Good Leader Be Overworked? Zijian and His Worthy Officials Govern Shanfu
Order Among the People: Educating the People Through Virtue, Not Punishment, Yields a Good Omen in Zhongmu
Chapter Two
Standards of Worthiness
Worthy Leaders: Yao Searches for a Noble Successor; Shun Wins Widespread Support with Virtue
Filial Piety and In-corruption: Filial Wu Yinzhi Unmoved by the Spring of Greed
Forthright Demonstration: An Official Who Fails to Admonish Constructively Is Worthless
Chapter Three
Selecting the Worthy
Observing the Worthy: Five Aspects to Determine the Candidates’ Worth for Prime Minister
Recommending the Worthy: Recommend Both Personal Enemies and Family Members Who Qualify
Meritocracy: The Rise of Jin Chaju: Lavishly Awarding the Recommendation of Virtuous
Men and Punishing in Public the Ignorance of Talents Imperial Examination: Swot for the Highest Degree to Live Worry-free
Chapter Four
Recruitment on Merit
Differentiating the Talented and Virtuous: Listening to His Words, Observing His Deeds, and Simultaneously Examining His Conducts
Respecting for the Talented and Virtuous: Pausing Three Times in a Single Hair Wash and in a Single Meal
Employing the Talented and Virtuous: Luan Wuzi Follows Benevolence Rather Than the Crowd
Keeping Far from the Crafty and Fawning: Failure to Remove Unworthy Men Results in Destruction
Rewarding the Talented and Virtuous: Concerted Effort Brings a Golden Age Classic Quotes