The Three Greatest Wisdom Classics

Author: Baltasar Gracián
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Many European scholars believe that over the millennia, the eternal values of worldly wisdom in human thought history are contained in three great works: first, The Prince, second, The Art of War, and third, The Art of Happiness. The publication of The Prince had a profoundly important impact on the political thought and academic fields of the entire world. It became a political forbidden book and attracted widespread attention. The Art of War is renowned for its concise and original language, as well as its profound and extensive content. Since its inception, it has deeply influenced the development of ancient Chinese military science and has been revered as the "Holy Scripture of Military Strategy." The Art of Happiness consists of 300 aphorisms and discusses the strategies of understanding people, observing events, judging, and taking action—the strategies that enable one to achieve success and perfection in the world. These three great works of wisdom have been revered by later generations as the guiding principles for human behavior. Officials who read them can better discern the trends of politics, merchants who read them can refine their character, and ordinary people who read them can navigate society with ease. To thoroughly study this book is to live a life of fulfillment and without regrets. As time passes, many things may fade away, but the wisdom of human thought will endure. The three greatest works of wisdom in human history are indeed an eternal record of human wisdom.