Mad Rulers and Worthy Sons: A Translation and Analysis of the Newly Excavated Zhouxun - Paperbackby Andrej Fech (Author), Emanuel Seitz (Author) This book presents the first study and translation of the ancient text Zhouxun (Instructions of the Zhou). Lost early but mentioned in the history of the Han dynasty, a copy appeared recently and was published as part of the Peking University collection. The work is unique in its claim that ancient Chinese monarchs determined their succession based solely on the abilities of their heirs, disregarding