What values did Emperor Kangxi believe that a good emperor should have?
1 Answer
Jun 13, 2017
Respect, esteem, peace, love, honour, integrity, justice and generosity.
Explanation:
In 1610, Kangxi from the sixth dynasty of Qin, managed to issue Sacred Edict of the Kangxi Emperor in spite of his young age.
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- Highly esteem filial piety and brotherly submission to give due weight
to social relations. - Behave generously toward your family to promote harmony and peace.
- Cultivate peace within the neighborhood to prevent quarrels and
lawsuits. - Respect farming and the cultivation of mulberry trees to ensure
sufficient clothing and food. - Be moderate and economical in order to avoid wasting away your
livelihood. - Give weight to schools and academies in order to honor the scholar.
- Wipe out strange beliefs to elevate the correct doctrine.
- Elucidate the laws in order to warn the ignorant and obstinate.
- Show propriety and tactful courtesy to elevate customs and manners.
- Work diligently in your chosen callings to quiet your ambitions.
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Instruct sons and younger brothers to keep them from doing wrong
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Hold back false accusations to safeguard the good and honest.
- Warn against sheltering deserters lest you share their punishment.
- Promptly and fully pay your taxes lest you need be pressed to pay them.
- Join together in hundreds and tithings to end theft and robbery.
- Free yourself from enmity and anger to show respect for your body and life.
