Liang was the darling of literary circles in the Qing period, while he was an official in the early Republican period;he served as Minister of Justice, Minister of Finance and even appeared on the diplomatic stage. He had a “Guided Discussion”ideal, and wanted to bring figures from an earlier period, such as Yuan Shikai and Duan Qirui, into the new one, establishing party politics and realizing democratic politics. His achievements are considered most outstanding in the area of national defense. After retiring from political circles, his thought was still discussed. These subjects are discussed in a concrete and detailed manner in this book.