Caixing Lun in Liu Shao’s Renwu Zhi during the Wei-Jin period

Liu Shao's Renwu Zhi is a classic work on the study of human talent in ancient China. Written during the tumultuous period of the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Liu Shao recognized that the political problems of the time were rooted in issues related to human talent. Consequently, one of the p...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Na, Peter Gan, Chong Beng, He, Yicheng
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2023
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spelling my-ukm.journal.226592023-12-16T04:28:05Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/22659/ Caixing Lun in Liu Shao’s Renwu Zhi during the Wei-Jin period Zhang, Na Peter Gan, Chong Beng He, Yicheng Liu Shao's Renwu Zhi is a classic work on the study of human talent in ancient China. Written during the tumultuous period of the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Liu Shao recognized that the political problems of the time were rooted in issues related to human talent. Consequently, one of the primary purposes of his writing Renwu Zhi was to assist feudal dynasties in selecting and training talented individuals to address the political crisis. This paper explores Liu Shao's definition and characteristics of Caixing (talent and nature) in Renwu Zhi, which he accomplishes through the methods of Jiuzheng (nine criteria) and Baguan (eight observations), resulting in a systematic and elaborative classification of talented individuals. Moreover, the paper delves into the deeper meaning of Yingxiong (heroes). Through analysis of Liu Shao’s ideas, this paper concludes that his definitions and training methods for talented individuals have practical significance and provide valuable insights for modern talent selection and training. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2023-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/22659/1/656782180501PB.pdf Zhang, Na and Peter Gan, Chong Beng and He, Yicheng (2023) Caixing Lun in Liu Shao’s Renwu Zhi during the Wei-Jin period. e-Bangi Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 20 (3). pp. 343-351. ISSN 1823-884x http://ejournal.ukm.my/ebangi/index
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description Liu Shao's Renwu Zhi is a classic work on the study of human talent in ancient China. Written during the tumultuous period of the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Liu Shao recognized that the political problems of the time were rooted in issues related to human talent. Consequently, one of the primary purposes of his writing Renwu Zhi was to assist feudal dynasties in selecting and training talented individuals to address the political crisis. This paper explores Liu Shao's definition and characteristics of Caixing (talent and nature) in Renwu Zhi, which he accomplishes through the methods of Jiuzheng (nine criteria) and Baguan (eight observations), resulting in a systematic and elaborative classification of talented individuals. Moreover, the paper delves into the deeper meaning of Yingxiong (heroes). Through analysis of Liu Shao’s ideas, this paper concludes that his definitions and training methods for talented individuals have practical significance and provide valuable insights for modern talent selection and training.
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author Zhang, Na
Peter Gan, Chong Beng
He, Yicheng
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Peter Gan, Chong Beng
He, Yicheng
Caixing Lun in Liu Shao’s Renwu Zhi during the Wei-Jin period
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Peter Gan, Chong Beng
He, Yicheng
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title Caixing Lun in Liu Shao’s Renwu Zhi during the Wei-Jin period
title_short Caixing Lun in Liu Shao’s Renwu Zhi during the Wei-Jin period
title_full Caixing Lun in Liu Shao’s Renwu Zhi during the Wei-Jin period
title_fullStr Caixing Lun in Liu Shao’s Renwu Zhi during the Wei-Jin period
title_full_unstemmed Caixing Lun in Liu Shao’s Renwu Zhi during the Wei-Jin period
title_sort caixing lun in liu shao’s renwu zhi during the wei-jin period
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/22659/1/656782180501PB.pdf
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