Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, 2025, 8(6); doi: 10.25236/AJHSS.2025.080610.
Qian Guo1, Zhili Liu1
1School of Marxism, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
Yanzi's consumption ideology was developed on the basis of inheriting the governing philosophy of enlightened rulers and capable ministers, and gradually enriched and improved through his experience in government and politics. Yanzi not only put forward the famous theories of " profit margin theory" and "people-oriented theory" at the theoretical level, but more importantly, he set an example by advocating frugality and actively advising the monarch to avoid extravagance and frugality,and devoted his entire life to practicing his consumption philosophy.
Yanzi, Consumption Thought, Thrifty, People-Centered Philosophy
Qian Guo, Zhili Liu. A Study of Yanzi's Thought on Consumption. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2025), Vol. 8, Issue 6: 73-77. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2025.080610.
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