The Bond of Good Faith: When Leaders Are Trustworthy, People Are Sincere

The Authority of Righteousness: When Leaders Love Justice, People Follow Willingly

The Power of Propriety: When Leaders Love Ritual, People Show Reverence

The Utmost Care: In His Words, No Negligence

The Superior Man’s Word: Speakable and Doable

The People’s Confusion: When Punishment is Unjust

Without Ritual, Punishment Loses Its Way

Failed Affairs, Failed Culture

When Speech Fails, Action Fails

The Foundation of Speech: Correct Names

The Prudence of the Wise: Reserved in What One Does Not Know

On Discovering Talent: Promote Those You Know

The Three Rules of Administration: Lead, Pardon, Promote

The Fundamentals of Governance: Lead, Labor, and Never Weary

The Superior Man’s Friendship: Meeting Through Culture, Growing in Virtue