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History view of the world

33. Shanxi merchants are in the world with integrity

Shanxi merchants, who had been dominating for hundreds of years in history, relied on integrity and strength to become the "No. 1 business gang in the world" that dominated the economy of the Qing Dynasty and connected the world.

Behind the success of Shanxi merchants, there are two cornerstones worth exploring and learning and publicity.

First, Shanxi people have created a new type of joint-stock system that is unique in the world, called an unlimited liability joint-stock system. What is infinity? That is, the boss of a joint-stock company, once he encounters a problem, he has to pay the money from his own property. If a joint-stock company encounters a problem, he will probably close the door and leave without losing his property. He can also empty the company's assets and put it in his own pocket, and immediately escape, so that the shareholders can pay for it themselves.

Secondly, management rights are separated from ownership. The boss found a shopkeeper to help him manage it, but whether you make money or lose money, it is the boss's own business. The shopkeeper himself does not need to lose money. In order to avoid poor management of the shopkeeper, the boss's choice of shopkeepers is to check and strictly screen. One depends on the power of the legal system and the other is to rely on moral education to create a solid and reliable trust responsibility, that is, the shopkeeper's trust responsibility to the boss and the boss's trust responsibility to the customer.

The shopkeeper is the most ethical candidate selected by the boss. The shopkeeper plays out his trust responsibility to make money for the boss to the greatest extent, and at the same time makes money for himself.

34. History till dawn (continued)

One of the benefits of reading history is to tell people: those who harm others will eventually be harmed. This generation is not killed, so it is the next generation or the next generation. 38 years ago, Yang You's grandfather Yang Jian usurped Zhou and forced the young emperor Yuwen Chan to abdicate; 38 years later, Li Yuan forced Yang Jian's grandson to give way. History seems to tell the world that only ancestors can protect their descendants by accumulating virtue.

The second advantage of reading history is to let future generations understand: corruption and depravity, arrogance and debauchery, harassing the people, disregarding human lives, and being addicted to alcohol and sex, they will die miserably in the end. The fate of Emperor Yang Guang of Sui Yang is a clear proof. At the last moment of his life, Yang Guang was forced to untie the ribbon on his body and hand it over to the Imperial Army General Ma Wenju. Then the two generals wrapped around Yang Guang's neck and pulled it hard, resulting in the emperor who killed his father and brother, which ended his sinful life. Yang Guang reigned for 14 years for a total of 14 years.

The third benefit of reading history is to tell people: people are kind-hearted and those who love the people are respected by the people. Qu Yuan would rather die than go with the flow, and swear to keep integrity and praise the world. For the benefit of the country, in order to prevent wars between the Han and the Huns, Wang Zhaojun stayed away from his relatives and married to the north, and made great contributions to the unity and development of the nation. She will always live in people's hearts. Princess Wencheng lived in Tubo for 40 years, made great contributions to the Tibetan people, and was deeply respected by the Tibetan people. There are countless good people like them in history, and they are omitted one by one. (The modern version of Mr. Ji Xianlin devoted himself to studying for life, was indifferent and quiet, and was not in conflict with the world. She is a well-known and generous elder and a role model in the academic community.).

The fourth advantage of reading history is to let people understand: simple support the family, greed harms the country. The prosperous times that appeared in history were mostly because the rulers could adhere to the law of simplicity and prosperity. Before every dynasty perished, they would inevitably stage the eternal law of greed.

Einstein said: "Only by devoting oneself to society can one find out the meaning of a life that is actually a short and risky one." Reading history can help us understand many truths. History has long explained what should be done, what should not be done, what can last for a long time, what will be flashy, what will make people thrust the backbone, what will make people praise it.
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