When the Great Way of governance prevails, all under heaven belongs to the people and for the people.

Only the virtuous and the worthy are chosen and promoted. People are sincere and faithful, cultivating goodwill and amity. Thus they love not only their own dear and near, but also care for other's kindreds. They foster not only their own children, but also nurture others’.

The aged will be taken care of till the end of their lives； the able-bodied will find proper employment； the young will be well raised and educated； widowers or widows, orphans, the childless and the disabled are all given ample maintenance.

Men are in their fitting positions,  women all married. They loathe wasting things but they do not keep properties only for themselves. They hate not going all out on their jobs, they do not work only for their own gratification.

Therefore intrigues and treacheries are not hatched； rebellions and robberies will not take place； and outer gates can remain open at night. This is called the Great Harmony (Datong).

- 《The Book of Rites》：“The Conveyance of Rites"