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Books by Zou Jimeng
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Mastering People and Controlling People 驭人与御人
In the arena of power, it's not benevolence and righteousness that matter, but control; not affection, but calculation. In the world of power, people are never the end. They are tools. How do you make the clever work themselves to the bone for you, keep the loyal from daring to cross the line, and make the ambitious keep one another in check, until only a single center of power remains? How does an emperor use
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Perilous Paths and Smooth Roads 险途与坦途
A hundred case studies of the rise and fall of senior officials in ancient China, revealing the keys to the fortunes of those who served in government and later retired. Drawing on numerous historical cases of officials navigating the shifting tides of public service, this book examines the fates of important officials through the ages, analyzes their successes and failures, and lifts the veil on the mysteries of political careers. It also offers lessons for modern public servants and points the
3Reads7.9Score—Shelves
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Palace Intrigues: Tales of Love and Betrayal Through the Dynasties 宫廷风月：历朝情变演义
A fresh look at the politics and emotional lives of ancient China through women's eyes, from emperors' favored consorts to female chancellors in times of turmoil, from talented women who loved deeply to cool-headed empresses skilled in political intrigue. Their love and hatred, wisdom and bewilderment, are not merely tragic tales of beautiful women, but a clash between intellect and the times.
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