Feng Dao, the Indomitable Chancellor

During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, wars were frequent, dynasties rose and fell, and emperors came and went. Yet Feng Dao not only managed to keep himself safe but also held the highest post beneath the emperor, enduring through four dynasties and ten emperors without wavering. He became one of the most controversial and extraordinary scholar-officials in ancient China, and the one most reviled by Confucian scholars. This book traces Feng Dao’s rise from obscurity to a position of immense power, revealing from many angles his wisdom in survival, career advancement, and human relationships. His distinctive wisdom and philosophy of life remain highly relevant to civil servants and professionals today.