Zhang Juzheng (1525-1582), courtesy name Taiyue, courtesy name Zhang Baigui, was a native of Jiangling, Hubei. Politicians and reformers in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the first assistant of the cabinet in the Wanli period, in the 10 years of the cabinet first assistant, implemented a series of reform measures, from the perspective of the overall historical situation, Zhang Juzheng's new policy is undoubtedly the most far-reaching and successful reform after the reform of Shang Martin, Qin Shi Huang and Sui and Tang Dynasties until the eve of modern times. After his death, he was raided and restored to his reputation in the second year of the Ming Dynasty. He is the author of "Zhang Taiyue Collection", "Direct Interpretation of the Book of Books", "Emperor Jian Tu Shu", etc., and Liang Qichao praised him as "the only great statesman of the Ming Dynasty".
1. The affairs of the world are not difficult to legislate, but it is difficult to do what the law must do; it is not difficult to listen to words, but it is difficult to be effective in words.
It is not difficult to formulate decrees on the affairs of the world, but it is difficult to conscientiously and earnestly implement them; it is not difficult to listen to the opinions of the masses; what is difficult is to let the opinions of the masses actually survive.
2. Employing people must be the end, and the appointment must be deserved.
The employing person must examine his entire past, and the position must require the ability to adapt to the position.
3. A gentleman is in fact, not in his glory; he is inside and not outside.
Cultivated and famous people should be practical, not try to look good; they should be devoted to their own cultivation and training, and they should not care about things other than themselves.
4. Fear is thinking, thinking is subtle; fear is cautious, and caution is undefeated.
Reverence will make you think, think, and you will know everything; reverence will be cautious, and prudence will succeed in everything.
5. Listen to his words and look at his deeds, and look at his colors and investigate the facts.
Listen to what a man has to say and then examine him with his speech and his actions, look at his look and then discover the truth of the matter.
6, the moon is dizzy and windy, the foundation is moist and rainy, although the personnel is special, its reason is also one. Only the good observer can see the subtle.
The moon will be windy when it appears, and once the pillar is wet, it will rain, and although things in the world are different, the principle is the same. Only those who are good at observing the essence of things can discover the essence of things from the details.
7. Detect and then know the truth and falsehood, and distinguish the false from the real. After examining and then knowing, clear and judging, cutting it, things can be planned. It is not clear and invisible.
Only by looking into it can we know the truth or falsity of things and distinguish between the false and the false. After clear inspection, we can clearly understand the truth of things, and only after we know the truth of things can we make decisions, handle things, and achieve the goal.
8. The one who observes is wise, and the one who does not perceive is confused.
Those who are aware of things are people who know what is clear, and those who cannot see clearly will be confused.
9. A gentleman seeks the country, while a villain seeks a life.
The gentleman seeks the major affairs of the country, and the villain seeks his own selfish interests.
10. Investigate and then plot, plan and then move, think deeply and think deeply, and plan everything.
After clearly examining the cause of the matter, we will plan again, and then we will act after planning, as long as we have foresight, there is no purpose that cannot be achieved.