Regent Power Transition Protocol
SkillAI & modelsYour AI can guide the handover of power from a regent to a young ruler who has come of age, following Zhou Gong's historical model. It covers each stage of the transition: the regent's south-facing authority during the regency, the formal return of power at maturity, and the regent's move into a north-facing minister's role afterward.
Available today. Use it from your connected AI after setup.
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Add this skill, then ask your AI to walk through a regent handing power back to a young ruler. It will follow Zhou Gong's model from the regency through to the post-transition minister role.
Then ask your AI: use the Regent Power Transition Protocol skill
What your AI can do with it
- Guide the return of power from a regent to a ruler coming of age
- Explain the regent's south-facing authority during the regency
- Mark the formal return of power when the young ruler reaches maturity
- Describe the regent's move to a north-facing minister position after the transition
- Follow Zhou Gong's model through each step of the handover
What this skill tells your AI
The instructions your AI receives, as published by baojie/shiji-kb in kg/ontology/ontology-v1/skus/procedural/skill_076/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.
Overview
Proper procedure for a regent to return governing authority to a young ruler upon their maturity, based on Zhou Gong's model.
Steps
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During Regency
- Govern from the ruler's position (south-facing, symbolizing authority)
- Receive feudal lords in the ruler's stead
- Make decisions for the stability of the realm
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Assessing Readiness
- Wait until the young ruler reaches maturity
- Confirm the ruler can handle administrative duties
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Transition Ceremony
- Formally return governing authority
- The ruler takes the throne and begins presiding over court
- The regent moves to the north-facing position (minister's position)
- Display appropriate humility and respect
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Post-Transition Conduct
- Accept subordinate status without complaint
- Continue to offer guidance when appropriate
- Demonstrate loyalty through respectful demeanor
Decision Points
- Timing of transition depends on ruler's maturity and capability
- Must balance stability concerns with legitimacy of the rightful ruler
Expected Outcomes
- Smooth transfer of authority
- Maintained political stability
- Preserved legitimacy of the ruling house
Validation
- Confirm the regent governed from the proper south-facing position during the regency period and administered duties for realm stability
- Verify the formal transition ceremony occurred: ruler takes the throne, regent moves to north-facing (minister) position with visible humility
- Check post-transition conduct — the former regent accepts subordinate status, continues to offer guidance when appropriate, and demonstrates loyalty
Signals
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- Last commit
- Aug 2026
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regent-power-transition-protocol- Source
- github.com/baojie/shiji-kb