In the beginning, what I relied on was wealth. It also translates as: At the beginning, what we relied on was wealth.

Zimozi said: Nowadays, the princes, princes and adults who govern the country all want the country’s wealth, the masses of the people, and the administration of justice. However, if you don't get rich, you get poor, if you don't get a lot of people, you get few, if you don't get governance, you get chaos. Then you lose what you want and get what you hate. Why? Zimozi said: When princes and adults govern the country, they cannot govern by advocating virtuous things.

This means that if there are many virtuous people in the country, the governance of the country will be strong; if there are few virtuous people, the governance of the country will be weak. Therefore, your duty will only depend on the wise men. He said: But what will the skills of all the sages do?

Zimozi said: For example, if you want to attract the people of your country who are good at shooting and guarding, you must make them rich, honor them, respect them and praise them. also. Moreover, there are virtuous people who are more virtuous, more eloquent than talkers, and more knowledgeable in Taoism! This is the treasure of the country and the support of the country. It is also necessary to make them rich and noble, respect them and praise them, and then the country's good men will be able to get them.

Appreciation:

"Shang Xian" elaborates on the progressive viewpoint of talent science and is an outstanding talent science paper. One of the most eye-catching words is: "Although people in agriculture and industry should be promoted if they are capable." This means that even agricultural, industrial and businessmen, as long as they are capable, they must be recommended and reused. This is Mozi's profound saying of wisdom and the most profound embodiment of the people's humanistic consciousness in Mohism.

Mozi cited a large number of historical facts to illustrate the importance of selecting talents from the poor and humble at the grassroots level. In ancient times, Yushun farmed in Lishan, made pottery by the Yellow River, fished in Leize, and burned lime in Changyang. Tang Yao recommended Yushun to the north of Fuze. Xia Yu recommended Boyi from Yinfang. Yi Yin was a domestic slave of Shang Tang's wife, a daughter of the Xin family. Shang Tang recommended him out of the kitchen.

King Wen of Zhou recommended Hong Yao and Tai Dian out of the hunting net. Fu Yue lived on the island of Beihai on an earthen platform. He wore coarse cloth and tied his waist with hemp rope. He was employed as a craftsman building city walls in Fu Yan. Wu Ding, Emperor Gaozong of the Yin Dynasty, recommended him as prime minister. He reigned for fifty-nine years and revived the Shang Dynasty. .