Carl Clausewitz - The Strategy of Warfare – Boxed Set

8. What he attached chief importance to, were the food of the people, the duties of mourning, and sacrifices.

9. By his generosity, he won all. By his sincerity, he made the people repose trust in him. By his earnest activity, his achievements were great. By his justice, all were delighted.

Chapter II. 1. Tsze-chang asked Confucius, saying, "In what way should a person in authority act in order that he may conduct government properly?" The Master replied, "Let him honour the five excellent, and banish away the four bad, things;—then may he conduct government properly." Tsze-chang said, "What are meant by the five excellent things?" The Master said, "When the person in authority is beneficent without great expenditure; when he lays tasks on the people without their repining; when he pursues what he desires without being covetous; when he maintains a dignified ease without being proud; when he is majestic without being fierce."

2. Tsze-chang said, "What is meant by being beneficent without great expenditure?" The Master replied, "When the person in authority makes more beneficial to the people the things from which they naturally derive benefit;—is not this being beneficent without great expenditure? When he chooses the labours which are proper, and makes them labour on them, who will repine? When his desires are set on benevolent government, and he secures it, who will accuse him of covetousness? Whether he has to do with many people or few, or with things great or small, he does not dare to indicate any disrespect;—is not this to maintain a dignified ease without any pride? He adjusts his clothes and cap, and throws a dignity into his looks, so that, thus dignified, he is looked at with awe;—is not this to be majestic without being fierce?"

3. Tsze-chang then asked, "What are meant by the four bad things?" The Master said, "To put the people to death without having instructed them;—this is called cruelty. To require from them, suddenly, the full tale of work, without having given them warning;—this is called oppression. To issue orders as if without urgency, at first, and, when the time comes, to insist on them with severity;—this is called injury. And, generally, in the giving pay or rewards to men, to do it in a stingy way;—this is called acting the part of a mere official."

Chapter III. 1. The Master said, "Without recognising the ordinances of Heaven, it is impossible to be a superior man.

2. "Without an acquaintance with the rules of Propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established.

3. "Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men."

Table of Contents

Book I, "Concerning Discipline"

CHAPTER I & II. THE LIFE OF A KING

CHAPTER III. THE END OF SCIENCES.

CHAPTER IV. THE END OF SCIENCES.

CHAPTER V. ASSOCIATION WITH THE AGED.

CHAPTER VI. RESTRAINT OF THE ORGANS OF SENSE.

CHAPTER VII. RESTRAINT OF THE ORGANS OF SENSE.

CHAPTER VIII. CREATION OF MINISTERS.

CHAPTER IX. THE CREATION OF COUNCILLORS AND PRIESTS.

CHAPTER X. ASCERTAINING BY TEMPTATIONS PURITY OR IMPURITY IN THE CHARACTER OF MINISTERS.

CHAPTER XI. THE INSTITUTION OF SPIES.

CHAPTER XII. INSTITUTION OF SPIES.

CHAPTER XIII. PROTECTION OF PARTIES FOR OR AGAINST ONE'S OWN CAUSE IN ONE'S OWN STATE.

CHAPTER XIV. WINNING OVER FACTIONS FOR OR AGAINST AN ENEMY'S CAUSE IN AN ENEMY'S STATE.

CHAPTER XV. THE BUSINESS OF COUNCIL MEETING.

CHAPTER XVI. THE MISSION OF ENVOYS.

CHAPTER XVII. PROTECTION OF PRINCES.

CHAPTER XVIII. THE CONDUCT OF A PRINCE KEPT UNDER RESTRAINT AND THE TREATMENT OF A RESTRAINED PRINCE.

CHAPTER XIX. THE DUTIES OF A KING.

CHAPTER XX. DUTY TOWARDS THE HAREM.

CHAPTER XXI. PERSONAL SAFETY.

Book II, "The Duties of Government Superintendents"

CHAPTER I. FORMATION OF VILLAGES.

CHAPTER II. DIVISION OF LAND.

CHAPTER III. CONSTRUCTION OF FORTS

CHAPTER IV. BUILDINGS WITHIN THE FORT.

CHAPTER V. THE DUTIES OF THE CHAMBERLAIN.

CHAPTER VI. THE BUSINESS OF COLLECTION OF REVENUE BY THE COLLECTOR-GENERAL.

CHAPTER VII. THE BUSINESS OF KEEPING UP ACCOUNTS IN THE OFFICE OF ACCOUNTANTS.

CHAPTER VIII. DETECTION OF WHAT IS EMBEZZLED BY GOVERNMENT SERVANTS OUT OF STATE REVENUE.

CHAPTER IX. EXAMINATION OF THE CONDUCT OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS.

CHAPTER X. THE PROCEDURE OF FORMING ROYAL WRITS.

CHAPTER XI. EXAMINATION OF GEMS THAT ARE TO BE ENTERED INTO THE TREASURY.

CHAPTER XII. CONDUCTING MINING OPERATIONS AND MANUFACTURE.

CHAPTER XIII. SUPERINTENDENT OF GOLD IN THE GOLDSMITH'S OFFICE.

CHAPTER XIV. THE DUTIES OF THE STATE GOLDSMITH IN THE HIGH ROAD.

CHAPTER XV. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STOREHOUSE.

CHAPTER XVI. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF COMMERCE.

CHAPTER XVII. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FOREST PRODUCE.

CHAPTER XVIII. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ARMOURY.

CHAPTER XIX. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

CHAPTER XX. MEASUREMENT OF SPACE AND TIME.

CHAPTER XXI. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF TOLLS.

CHAPTER XXII. REGULATION OF TOLL-DUES.

CHAPTER XXIII. SUPERINTENDENT OF WEAVING.

CHAPTER XXIV. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF AGRICULTURE.

CHAPTER XXV. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF LIQUOR.

CHAPTER XXVI. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SLAUGHTER-HOUSE.

CHAPTER XXVII. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PROSTITUTES.

CHAPTER XXVIII. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SHIPS.

CHAPTER XXIX. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF COWS.

CHAPTER XXX. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF HORSES.

CHAPTER XXXI. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF ELEPHANTS.

CHAPTER XXXII. TRAINING OF ELEPHANTS.

CHAPTER XXXIII. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CHARIOTS; THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INFANTRY AND THE DUTY OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

CHAPTER XXXIV. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PASSPORTS.

CHAPTER XXXV. THE DUTY OF REVENUE-COLLECTORS; SPIES IN THE GUISE OF HOUSEHOLDERS, MERCHANTS AND ASCETICS.

CHAPTER XXXVI. THE DUTY OF A CITY SUPERINTENDENT.

Book III, "Concerning Law"

CHAPTER I. DETERMINATION OF FORMS OF AGREEMENT; DETERMINATION OF LEGAL DISPUTES.

CHAPTER II. CONCERNING MARRIAGE. THE DUTY OF MARRIAGE, THE PROPERTY OF A WOMAN, AND COMPENSATIONS FOR REMARRIAGE.

CHAPTER III. THE DUTY OF A WIFE; MAINTENANCE OF A WOMAN; CRUELTY TO WOMEN; ENMITY BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE; A WIFE's TRANSGRESSION; HER KINDNESS TO ANOTHER; AND FORBIDDEN TRANSACTIONS.

CHAPTER IV. VAGRANCY, ELOPEMENT AND SHORT AND LONG SOJOURNMENTS.

CHAPTER V. DIVISION OF INHERITANCE.

CHAPTER VI. SPECIAL SHARES IN INHERITANCE.

CHAPTER VII. DISTINCTION BETWEEN SONS.

CHAPTER VIII. BUILDINGS.

CHAPTER IX. SALE OF BUILDINGS, BOUNDARY DISPUTES, DETERMINATION OF BOUNDARIES, AND MISCELLANEOUS HINDRANCES.

CHAPTER X. DESTRUCTION OF PASTURE-LANDS, FIELDS AND ROADS, AND NON-PERFORMANCE OF AGREEMENTS.

CHAPTER XI. RECOVERY OF DEBTS.

CHAPTER XII. CONCERNING DEPOSITS.

CHAPTER XIII. RULES REGARDING SLAVES AND LABOURERS.

CHAPTER XIV. RULES REGARDING LABOURERS; AND CO-OPERATIVE UNDERTAKING.

CHAPTER XV. RESCISSION OF PURCHASE AND SALE.

CHAPTER XVI. RESUMPTION OF GIFTS, SALE WITHOUT OWNERSHIP AND OWNERSHIP.

CHAPTER XVII. ROBBERY.

CHAPTER XVIII. DEFAMATION.

CHAPTER XIX. ASSAULT.

CHAPTER XX. GAMBLING AND BETTING AND MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES.

Book IV, "The Removal of Thorns"

CHAPTER I. PROTECTION OF ARTISANS.

CHAPTER II. PROTECTION OF MERCHANTS.

CHAPTER III. REMEDIES AGAINST NATIONAL CALAMITIES.

CHAPTER IV. SUPPRESSION OF THE WICKED LIVING BY FOUL MEANS.

CHAPTER V. DETECTION OF YOUTHS OF CRIMINAL TENDENCY BY ASCETIC SPIES.

CHAPTER VI. SEIZURE OF CRIMINALS ON SUSPICION OR IN THE VERY ACT.