Zhongyong – The Doctrine of the Mean

"By the ruler's cultivation of his own character, the duties of universal obligation are set forth. By honoring men of virtue and talents, he is preserved from errors of judgment. By showing affection to his relatives, there is no grumbling nor resentment among his uncles and brethren. By respecting the great ministers, he is kept from errors in the practice of government. By kind and considerate treatment of the whole body of officers, they are led to make the most grateful return for his courtesies. By dealing with the mass of the people as his children, they are led to exhort one another to what is good. By encouraging the resort of all classes of artisans, his resources for expenditure are rendered ample. By indulgent treatment of men from a distance, they are brought to resort to him from all quarters. And by kindly cherishing the princes of the states, the whole kingdom is brought to revere him.

Legge XX.13.

斋戒洁净，穿戴整齐，不合礼法的行为不干，这样就是修养自身；斥退谗言毁谤挑拨离间的人，不贪喜漂亮女色；轻视财货，重视品德，这是使贤人得到劝勉的方法；提高官位，丰厚俸禄，他们所喜好所厌恶的，我也和他们一样，这是劝勉亲爱亲属的方法；大臣下属多，足够他差使命令，这是劝勉大臣的方法；诚恳相待，给以信任而且俸禄优厚，这是劝勉一般官吏的办法；按一年季节使唤，赋税很低，这是劝勉百姓的方法；每天省察，按月考核。按工作成果给予酬金，这是劝勉各种工匠的方法；护送去的，欢迎来的，奖励能力高强的，同情能力薄弱的，这是安抚境外远方之人的方法；承续世系已断的诸侯，振兴政事已经废驰的国家，为他们平靖祸乱，扶持倾危，按照朝贡聘问，送去礼品丰厚，而收受礼品不嫌菲薄，这是感召诸侯的方法。

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