Imperial Edict of Self-Reproach
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CORE DEFINITION
When the country faced major disasters or turmoil, the emperor would publicly issue an edict acknowledging his own mistakes and taking responsibility. The logic of open strategy: stop losses and reset. The emperor was the Son of Heaven, so natural disasters indicated that the emperor had faults. By proactively admitting mistakes (taking the blame), the emperor could appease public anger, transforming 'heaven's wrath' into 'the monarch's self-reflection', thereby preserving legitimacy and avoiding revolution. Scaffold role: crisis circuit breaker. In the face of a major public relations crisis, the CEO should immediately issue an 'Imperial Edict of Self-Reproach' (sincerely admitting mistakes and taking responsibility). This can instantly reduce the public's desire to attack, transforming 'hostility' into 'supervision and rectification', buying time for repair.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Crisis circuit breaker. In the face of a major public relations crisis, the CEO should immediately issue an 'Imperial Edict of Self-Reproach' (sincerely admitting mistakes and taking responsibility). This can instantly reduce the public's desire to attack, transforming 'hostility' into 'supervision and rectification', buying time for repair.
Anchor fast decisions
The monarch issues an edict of self-reproach to mitigate crises and reshape ruling legitimacy, which is a symbolic political communication.
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