governance-transition-framework

## Overview A framework for understanding that different phases of state development require different governing approaches. Conquest requires different methods than stabilization. ## Core Principle **取与守不同术也** - The methods for taking power differ from the methods for maintaining power. ## Decision Framework ### Conquest Phase (攻) - Prioritize: Strategy and military force (诈力) - Focus: Territorial expansion, defeating rivals - Approach: Assertive, aggressive tactics ### Stabilization Phase (守) - Prioritize: Benevolence and adaptability (顺权) - Focus: Internal governance, winning popular support - Approach: Conciliatory, responsive to people's needs ## Critical Warning Continuing conquest-phase methods during stabilization leads to collapse. The failure to adapt governance style is a primary cause of dynastic failure. ## Application 1. Assess current phase (conquest vs. stabilization) 2. Adjust policies accordingly 3. Transition leadership approach when territory is secured ## Validation - Verify that the current governance phase (conquest vs. stabilization) has been correctly assessed before selecting methods - Confirm that conquest-phase tactics (诈力) are not being applied during the stabilization phase - Check that the transition to benevolence and adaptability (顺权) is reflected in concrete policy changes addressing popular support