Duty of Son of Heaven-Sima Rangju
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Duty of Son of Heaven-Sima Rangju
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The duty of the Son of Heaven is to concentrate on modeling the Heaven and Earth and observing the measures of the Former Sages. The duty of officers and common men must be to respectfully serve their parents and to be upright with their rulers and superiors. Even though there is an enlightened ruler, if the officers are not first instructed, they cannot be used.
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天子正确的思想行为，应当是取法天地，借鉴古代圣王。士氏的正确思想行为，应当是遵从父母教训，不偏离君主和长辈的教导。所以虽有贤明的君主，如果对士民不事先教育，也是不能使用他们的。
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天子之义必纯取法天地而观于先圣。士庶之义，必奉于父母而正于君长。故虽有明君，士不先教，不可用也。
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From: Sima Rangju Art of War Chapter 2