Chu Shi Biao

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Chu Shi Biao is a famous memorial written by the Shu strategist Zhuge Liang, expressing his loyalty, political counsel, and reflections before leading a northern campaign during the Three Kingdoms period.

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Later Chu Shi Biao 2
Chu Shi Biao canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chinese prose work
memorial
political essay
addressee Liu Shan
addresseeTitle Emperor of Shu Han
associatedWith Northern Expeditions
linked to: Northern Expedition

Zhuge Liang's first northern campaign
author Zhuge Liang
contains Zhuge Liang's request to be judged strictly
advice on listening to remonstrance
evaluation of Liu Bei's legacy
expression of Zhuge Liang's sense of duty
warnings about court eunuchs and favorites
countryOfOrigin Shu Han
culturalStatus famous text of the Three Kingdoms era
describes internal administration of Shu Han
relationship between ruler and ministers
selection and employment of officials
emphasizes diligence in governance
importance of virtuous officials
loyalty over personal safety
responsibility of the ruler to heed advice
genre memorial to the throne
political counsel
historicalPeriod Three Kingdoms period
includedIn collections of Zhuge Liang's writings
linked to: Book of Shu
influenced later Chinese memorial-writing style
language Classical Chinese
literaryReputation classic of Chinese political writing
model of loyalist memorials
mainTheme loyalty to the ruler
remonstrance and admonition
self-reflection of a minister
statecraft and governance
politicalContext Shu Han's attempt to restore the Han dynasty
preservedIn historical anthologies of the Three Kingdoms period
purpose to express loyalty before a military campaign
to offer political advice to the emperor
relatedPerson Liu Bei
Liu Shan
Zhuge Liang
relatedWork Later Chu Shi Biao
linked to: Chu Shi Biao
setting before Zhuge Liang's northern campaign
studiedIn traditional Chinese education
valueIn Confucian political thought

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Zhuge Liang associatedWork Chu Shi Biao
Zhuge Liang associatedWork Later Chu Shi Biao
linked to: Chu Shi Biao
Chu Shi Biao relatedWork Later Chu Shi Biao
linked to: Chu Shi Biao