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“A general without capability only leads soldiers to the dead end”. Project manager plays a crucial role in project management. Therefore, the selection of appropriate project manager forms an integral part of project governance and a crucial criterion of decision making.
Now the commanding general of the Three Armies should combine both military and civilian abilities. The employment of soldiers requires uniting both hardness and softness. In general when people discuss generalship, they usually focus on courage. However, courage is but one of a general’s many characteristics for the courageous will rashly join battle with the enemy.
“The Tao of the General,” the Wuzi
The Wuzi, also known as the art of war of Wuzi, is an important military work of the Han nationality. It was written by Wu Qi, a famous general of the Warring States period. It is one of the representative works reflecting the military thought of the ancient Han nationality.
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“Jun, Chen, Zuo, and Zhi” is the principle of Chinese medicine. This principle was first seen in the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic. “Jun” is the main medicine. If necessary, multiple “Jun” medicines can be used. “Chen” is the medicine that assists the main medicine to play a therapeutic role. “Zuo” medicine is to assist the main treatment to prove or inhibit the toxicity and strong taste of the main medicine, or the anti-adjuvant medicine. “Zhi” medicines have the effect of directing each medicine to the disease or reconciling each medicine.
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See “Annals of Gaozu, Records of the Grand Historian”.
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See “Xiang Yu and Liu Bang” by Sima Liaotailang.
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“Xunzi “ is a philosophical work in which the Xunzi and his disciples collated or recorded others’ words and deeds during the Warring States Period. There are 32 articles in Xunzi , whose views are consistent with Xunzi’s claims. In the first 27 articles, there are also several articles, such as “ Confucian Philosopher “ may be compiled by his students.
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“Rong Ku Jian” is a classic strategy book. Written by the five-generation prime minister Feng Dao. “Rong Ku Jian” only provides a unique perspective on the villain. As for how to define the villain, how to guard against the villain, and finally defeat the villain, the reader can see the benevolent and the wise see the wisdom.
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See “Attack by Stratagem, The Art of War.”
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“On Horses” is an article borrowed by Han Yu, a writer of Tang Dynasty. It was originally the fourth part of “Za Shuo” written by Han Yu. The title of “On Horses” was added by later generations. This article takes Horses as an analogy, talking about the talent problem, showing the author’s cynicism and feelings of resentment. It expresses the author’s strong indignation that the feudal rulers could not recognize talents, did not value talents and buried talents.
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Ding, R. (2020). Integrating Productive Forces and Relations of Production. In: Taiji Logic. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5239-7_5
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