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    Established norms and measures constitute the sovereign's... — Carmelics
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    Supports→Norms and measures serve as the sovereign's primary instrument of control over underlings

    Established norms and measures constitute the sovereign's treasure

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    The Yellow Emperor said: “A hundred battles a day are fought between the superior and his underlings.” The underlings conceal their private [interests], trying to test their superior; the superior employs norms and measures to restrict the underlings. Hence when norms and measures are established, they are the sovereign’s treasure; when the cliques and cabals are formed, they are the minister’s treasure. If the minister does not murder his ruler, it is because the cliques and cabals are not form

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