Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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This Han Feizi excerpt defines the wise‑ruler’s ideal: laws aligned with popular sentiment. Citing Yao and Shun, it stresses lasting institutional virtue, not material possessions, earns people’s obedience and enduring remembrance.
King Xuan of Qi asked Mencius, “Would you please tell me something about King Huan of Qi and King Wen of Jin?”