Xian Wen XIV Chapter 37

The Gradations of Withdrawal: How the Worthy Navigate a Troubled World

Two Paths: “Seeking Improvement” vs. “Craving Quick Success”
A Scathing Rebuke: “Unruly in Youth, Fruitless in Prime, a Pest in Old Age”
The Ultimate Task: “Cultivate Oneself to Give Rest to All the People”
The Root of Governance: “When Superiors Cherish Propriety, the People are Easily Led”
The Ritual of Transition: “When the Ruler Dies, All Officers Follow the Prime Minister for Three Years”