Interpretation of"gong gong bao bao(龏龏(橐)(橐))"——On the Inaction,Incompetence or Indolence of Government Officials in Governance Reflected in the Western Zhou Dynasty's Bronze Inscriptions
The phrase"gong gong bao bao(龏龏(橐)(橐))"the inscriptions of the Western Zhou Dy-nasty should be read as"gong gong bao bao(恭恭包包)",meaning outwardly respectful,but inwardly harbouring conspiracies.This section of the inscription on Maogong tripod is a warning from the king that as the ruling minister,he should take his predecessors as models,be diligent in gover-ning and love the people,practice benevolent and good governance,and not be inactive or incompetent in governance to harm the people;he should serve the king diligently,rule the officials strictly,fulfill his duties,and truly play the role of an important minister in the dynasty,in order to assist in gover-ning the country and secure the state.The inscriptions on the tripod contain rich historical connota-tions,reflecting the moral governance philosophy of"serving the people as parents"and the govern-ance philosophy of"governing with virtue"and"ensuring the well-being of the people with virtue"during the Zhou Dynasty.Maogong tripod condensed the wisdom of history,condensed the essence of ancient civilization,and is a truly important ware of the state.
Maogong tripodgong gong bao bao(龏龏(橐)(橐))inaction of government officials in governancethe idea of governing with virtuehistorical and civilization
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