K'ang-Hi, the second emperor of the present dynasty called Ch'ing, was distinguished not only in the field as a successful general, but also as a good ruler by the wisdom of his government. He published in the latter part of his glorious reign an advice to government officials in sixteen maxims, known under the name Shêng Yü, i.e., "Holy Edict." They were written on slips of wood and hung up in all the imperial offices of the country.

K'ang-Hi, the second emperor of the present dynasty called Ch'ing, was distinguished not only in the field as a successful general, but also as a good ruler by the wisdom of his government. He published in the latter part of his glorious reign an advice to government officials in sixteen maxims, known under the name Shêng Yü, i.e., "Holy Edict." They were written on slips of wood and hung up in all the imperial offices of the country.

K'ang-Hi, the second emperor of the present dynasty called Ch'ing, was distinguished not only in the field as a successful general, but also as a good ruler by the wisdom of his government. He published in the latter part of his glorious reign an advice to government officials in sixteen maxims, known under the name Shêng Yü, i.e., "Holy Edict." They were written on slips of wood and hung up in all the imperial offices of the country.