 But it is noteworthy that while Huang, Wang, and Gu argued for expedient change relative to the time and its particular conditions, they all subscribed to the universal values ensconced in the ancient Classics. Huang embraced the enduring principles bequeathed by the ancient Three Dynasties. In his famous Mingyi daifang lu (A Plan for the Prince), he affirmed the constancy of the ancient principle of governance which was, in brief, unswerving devotion to promoting the interests and benefits of the people: 