Publisher's Notes Foreword Introduction Chapter One Respond to the Call of the Times, Honor Kingship and Repel Invasion Duke of Zhou: Rites, Music and the Long-lasting Ruling System Guan Zhong: Feudal Lords Assembling in Unity Chapter Two Breaking away from Old Conventions with the Passage of Time Shang Yang's Reform Governing the State Through Reforms and Educating the People by Changing Rites King Wuling of Zhao's Reform Enacting Laws Timely and Prescribing Rites Accordingly Chapter Three Reform the Present Based on the Past Guangwu Reform: Appropriate Move at Right Time Xiaowen Sinicization: Reform to Begin Anew Chapter Four Changing to Shake off Poverty and Being Ready for Change All the Time Fan Zhongyan Reforms: Changes Sustain the Longevity of His Career Wang Anshi Reforms: Taking the Proper Way and Avoiding the Beaten Track Zhang Juzheng Reforms: The Extreme Must Be Changed and the Change to Trigger New Development Classic Quotes