King Wen asked Ziya how to govern the world. Which book did it come from?

Xunzi in the Warring States Period: Xunzi

Excerpt from the original:

King Wen asked Ziya how to govern the world. Confucius said, "The kingdom of kings makes the people rich; A bully's country makes a scholar rich; The only remaining country makes doctors rich; If there is no way, the country will be rich and strong. "

Interpretation of vernacular:

Zhou Wenwang asked Jiang Ziya how to govern the world. Jiang Ziya replied: "A country that practices kingship makes its people rich; Countries that practice hegemony make scholars rich; A country that barely exists makes doctors rich; Countries that do not follow the right path make the national treasury rich. "

Extended data creation background:

This paper expounds the system of the sage king who pursues the kingly way and thus achieves the great cause of the emperor, and discusses the king's political program, strategic measures, personnel policy, methods of listening to politics, management system and official duties. At the same time, it also discusses the consequences of actions that lead to powerful hegemony, such as survival, danger and extinction, only outside the royal system, for the reference of monarchs.

Xunzi developed Confucianism while absorbing the legalist theory. He respects the king and also dominates power; Advocating etiquette and justice, but also stressing the rule of law; At the same time, it advocates that "the law is king." Mencius founded the theory of good nature, emphasizing the cultivation of sex; Xunzi's theory of evil nature emphasizes acquired learning. All these show that he is different from the direct Confucianism. He also put forward some simple materialistic views, such as man can conquer nature, oppose fatalism, and everything changes according to the laws of nature.