There is a story in the book History as a Mirror（《资治通鉴》）by the Chinese（history）Sima Guang. Zhi Xuanzi was the head of a big clan（宗族）in the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn Period. He wanted a clan member，Zhi Yao，another man in the clan，Zhi Guo（agree）about it. Zhi Guo first（list）five advantages of Zhi Yao. For example，he was good at riding and shooting. He waswith the ability to make decisions. But then Zhi Guo said that he almost had no disadvantages one serious problem：his morals（道德）. He never talked to others（polite）and had an unkind heart. Still，Zhi Xuanzi didn't accept Zhi Guo's suggestions. Zhi Yao became the head of the clan. He quickly made it the strongest in Jin with his abilities of leadership. However，of his disadvantages，three other clans pulled together to fight against the Zhi clan. The Zhi clan ended being beaten.
From the story above，Sima Guang thought one's morals are the most important. Talent is not enough. He said that excellent people must havetalent and virtue（德行）. Those who have virtue but no talent couldn't work well. Those who have talent but no virtue might not use their talent properly. Those who have both（call）xiancai（贤才）in ancient times.
