List of Maps; Notes on Contributors; List of Dynasties; Introduction: The Essentials of Governance from the Reign of Constancy Revealed in Context Hilde De Weerdt and David McMullen; Presentation of The Essentials of Governance from the Reign of Constancy Revealed Hilde De Weerdt; Preface to The Essentials of Governance from the Reign of Constancy Revealed Hilde De Weerdt; Volume I; 1. The Way of the Sovereign Jack W. Chen; 2. The Organization of Governance Jack W. Chen; Volume II; 3. Employing the Wise Hilde De Weerdt; 4. Seeking Criticism Hilde De Weerdt; 5. Accepting Criticism Hilde De Weerdt; Volume III; 6. Lessons from the Past for Sovereign and Officials Chu Mingkin; 7. On Selecting Officials Oliver Moor; 8. On Enfieffment David McMullen; Volume IV; 9. On Determining the Roles of the Crown Prince and the Princes David McMullen; 10. On Respecting Tutors David McMullen; 11. Instructing and Warning the Crown Prince and the Princes David McMullen; 12. Reproving the Crown Prince David McMullen; Volume V; 13. On Humaneness and Righteousness Anthony DeBlasi; 14. On Loyalty and Righteousness Anthony DeBlasi; 15. On Filial Piety and Friendship Anthony DeBlasi; 16. On Impartiality Anthony DeBlasi; 17. On Sincerity and Trustworthiness Anthony DeBlasi; Volume VI; 18. On Frugality and Moderation Gabe van Beijeren; 19. On Modesty and Deference Gabe van Beijeren; 20. On Being Humane and Compassionate Gabe van Beijeren; 21. Caution in One's Preferences Anna M. Shields; 22. Caution in Speech Anna M. Shields; 23. Obstructing Slander and Sycophancy Anna M. Shields; 24. On Regretting One's Faults Anna M. Shields; 25. On Profligacy and Recklessness Jack W. Chen; 26. On Greed and Baseness Jack W. Chen; Volume VII; 27. Honoring Classicist Scholarship Chu Mingkin; 28. On Literature and History Chu Mingkin; 29. On Rites and Music Chu Mingkin; Volume VIII; 30. Dedication to Agriculture Tineke D'Haeseleer; 31. On Punishment and Law Tineke D'Haeseleer; 32. On Amnesties Tineke D'Haeseleer; 33. On Tribute Presentations Oliver Moor; 34. Recognizing the Rise and Fall of Dynasties Hilde De Weerdt; Volume IX; 35. Debates about Punitive Expeditions Tineke D'Haeseleer; 36. Debates about Pacifying the Borders Tineke D'Haeseleer; Volume X; 37. On Tours Oliver Moor; 38. On Hunting Oliver Moor; 39. On Auspicious and Inauspicious Signs Gabe van Beijeren; 40. On Remaining Vigilant until the End Gabe van Beijeren; Dramatis Personae; Further Reading.