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# The "Book of Lord Shang" says, "If the…


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## Comments (1)

- **可口可乐公司股东 · 2026-06-28T11:16:13.000Z**: Fukuzawa Yukichi said: If the people are as weak as lambs, the rulers will inevitably be as fierce as wolves. If the people are as wise and enlightened as cranes, the rulers will inevitably be as cowardly as puppies.