The Fundamental Principles of Ming Dynasty Politics
Fifteen Years of the Wanli Era (11)
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1、 Historians seem to have paid little attention to the fact that the Ming Dynasty relied on poetry and books as the foundation of its governance, to a greater extent than previous dynasties.
2、 Emperor Hongwu launched a large-scale crackdown on large landlords and families in various provinces, forming a society dominated by small and medium-sized landlords and self-sufficient farmers throughout the empire.
3、 The court has repeatedly issued orders to uphold frugality and simplicity, requiring civil servants to become public servants of the people. Under this atmosphere, the distance between people's material desires in their hearts and their moral standards in their mouths is not too far apart, at best not enough to become obstacles in politics.
4、 At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the principle based on was the dogma in the "Four Books", which believed that officials should live a simple and plain life, which is an eternal truth.
5、 The civil service group formed from this concept is an immensely large organization that, under central control, has neither focus nor flexibility, let alone the ability to adjust with the development of the situation.
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