將相

Attested earliest in Mozi:

雖至士之為將相者，皆有法，雖至百工從事者，亦皆有法。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]

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虽至士之为将相者，皆有法，虽至百工从事者，亦皆有法。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

From: Mozi, c. 4^th century BCE, translated based on Y. P. Mei's version

Suī zhì shì zhī wéi jiàngxiàng zhě, jiē yǒu fǎ, suī zhì bǎigōng cóngshì zhě, yì jiē yǒu fǎ. [Pinyin]

The gentlemen fulfilling their duties as generals and councillors have their standards. Even the artisans performing their tasks also have their standards.

將相

1. (literary) generals and councillors; military officers and civil officials

   • 將相之後主而隆家，此君人者所外也。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     将相之后主而隆家，此君人者所外也。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: Han Feizi, circa 2^nd century BCE

     Jiàngxiàng zhī hòu zhǔ ér lóng jiā, cǐ jūnrén zhě suǒ wài yě. [Pinyin]

     Generals and ministers who would leave the sovereign's interests behind and prosper the welfare of their own families instead should be ousted by the ruler of men.

   • 正月，諸侯及將相相與共請尊漢王為皇帝。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     正月，诸侯及将相相与共请尊汉王为皇帝。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: The Records of the Grand Historian, by Sima Qian, c. 91 BCE

     Zhēngyuè, zhūhóu jí jiàngxiàng xiāng yǔgòng qǐng zūn Hànwáng wèi huángdì. [Pinyin]

     In the first month, the various vassals together with the generals and councillors jointly entreated that the King of Han be inaugurated as Emperor.