Admonitions on Governing the People by Chong, Yagyong -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Halftitle Title Copyright Contents Notes on Translation Translator’s Introduction Admonitions on Governing the People Author’s Preface Book I. Assuming Office

1. Appointment 2. Preparations for Traveling to the Post 3. Taking Leave of the King 4. Traveling to the Post 5. Inauguration 6. Conducting Official Duties

Book II. Self-Discipline

1. Setting the Body in Order 2. Integrity 3. Ruling the Household 4. Rejecting Personal Requests or Favors 5. Frugality 6. Enjoyment of Bestowing Benefits

Book III. Public Service

1. Edification of the People 2. Observing the Law 3. Proper Manners toward Superiors and Subordinates 4. Making Official Reports 5. Collecting Taxes and Tribute 6. Responding to a Requisition Order for Service

Book IV. Love of People

1. Caring for the Elderly 2. Fostering Orphans 3. Saving the Poor 4. Commiseration and Support for the Families of the Dead 5. Generous Treatment of the Sick 6. Saving the Victims of Natural Disasters

Book V. Personnel Administration

1. Taking Control of Yamen Clerks 2. Subordinating Petty Functionaries and Underlings 3. Employing the People for the Local Government 4. Recommending Virtuous Men 5. Supervision of Personnel 6. Evaluation of Personnel

Book VI. Taxation

1. Land Administration 2. Law of Taxation I 3. Law of Taxation II 4. Grain Administration I 5. Grain Administration II 6. Household Registration 7. Justice in Levying Corvée Services I 8. Justice in Levying Corvée Services II 9. Encouraging Agriculture

Book VII. Rites and Ceremonies

1. Sacrifices 2. Entertaining Guests 3. Educating the People 4. Promoting Learning 5. Maintaining Social Hierarchy and Order 6. Selection and Examination

Book VIII. Administration of Military Affairs

1. Enlistment for Military Service 2. Training Soldiers 3. Repairing Weapons of War 4. Recommending Martial Arts 5. Domestic Disturbances 6. Defending the District against Enemy Attack

Book IX. Administration of Justice

1. Trial Hearings I 2. Trial Hearings II 3. Judgment and Imprisonment 4. Judicious Enforcement of Punishments 5. Compassion for Prisoners 6. Prohibition of Tyrannical Abuses 7. Eliminating Threats and Harms

Book X. Public Works Administration

1. Cultivating and Managing Mountain Forests 2. Managing Waterways and Reservoirs 3. Repair of the Yamen Office 4. Repair of the Fortress 5. Construction and Maintenance of Roads 6. Manufacturing Goods

Book XI. Famine Relief

1. Preparation of Relief Supplies 2. Solicitation of Contributions 3. The Extent of Relief Measures 4. Setting Up Camps and Organizing Relief Activities 5. Additional Measures for Dealing with Famine 6. Concluding Relief Operations

Book XII. Departure

1. Replacement and Transfer 2. The Baggage of the Departing Magistrate 3. The People’s Request That the Magistrate Stay Longer 4. Minor Offenses and Failures 5. Mourning the Death of the Magistrate 6. Missing and Honoring the Late Magistrate

Glossary Bibliography Index

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