✓ J. LL Duyvendak IDENTIFYING POINTS OF VIEW These are excerpts that represent
different ways to govern. What can you determine about the views
of the writer of each document? Study the documents, and answer
the following questions.
The Debate on Salt and Iron at the Han Court
Which ancient Chinese philosophy relates to each document? How
can you tell?
"There is a saying, 'The dull cannot even see what has already
happened, but the intelligent can see what is yet to sprout.' The
people should not be consulted in the beginning, but they should
join
in in enjoying the results Laws exist to love the people: rites exist
to make affairs go smoothly. Therefore, the sage does not stick to
ancient laws if he can strengthen his state by changing them and
does not keep ancient rituals if he can benefit the people by altering
them
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-from The Book of Lord Shang, translated by J. L.L. Duyvendak
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