將相

Attested earliest in Mozi:

雖至士之為將相者，皆有法，雖至百工從事者，亦皆有法。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]

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虽至士之为将相者，皆有法，虽至百工从事者，亦皆有法。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

From: Mozi, c. 4^th century BCE, translated based on Y. P. Mei's version

Suī zhì shì zhī wéi jiàngxiàng zhě, jiē yǒu fǎ, suī zhì bǎigōng cóngshì zhě, yì jiē yǒu fǎ.

The gentlemen fulfilling their duties as generals and councillors have their standards. Even the artisans performing their tasks also have their standards.

將相

1. (literary) generals and councillors; military officers and civil officials

   • 將相之後主而隆家，此君人者所外也。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     将相之后主而隆家，此君人者所外也。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: Han Feizi, circa 2^nd century BCE

     Jiàngxiàng zhī hòu zhǔ ér lóng jiā, cǐ jūnrén zhě suǒ wài yě.

     Generals and ministers who would leave the sovereign's interests behind and prosper the welfare of their own families instead should be ousted by the ruler of men.

   • 正月，諸侯及將相相與共請尊漢王為皇帝。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     正月，诸侯及将相相与共请尊汉王为皇帝。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: The Records of the Grand Historian, by Sima Qian, c. 91 BCE

     Zhēngyuè, zhūhóu jí jiàngxiàng xiāng yǔgòng qǐng zūn Hànwáng wèi huángdì.

     In the first month, the various vassals together with the generals and councillors jointly entreated that the King of Han be inaugurated as Emperor.