Happy Prince: Lao Shu: Lao Shu

Author: Samuel Johnson
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This is a classic legendary story with simple content and profound meaning, from which you can discover the true essence of happiness! This extraordinary philosophical novel tells the spiritual growth journey of a young Abyssinian prince who travels the world independently, choosing his own life path and way of living, and exploring the nature of happiness. Accompanied by poets Yenna and Princess Nikaya, Prince Raisler travels along the Nile, visiting the lives of all social strata—both reckless young people and self-righteous moralists, as well as learned philosophers, arrogant astronomers, and wise hermits. His observations range from the extravagant lifestyles of palace nobles to the simple lives of common people, and even the underprivileged society of bandits and outlaws. He encounters all walks of life, strange and wonderful phenomena, and ultimately realizes that only a tolerant and rational attitude toward life can help one understand the true meaning of happiness. The entire book discusses numerous life topics such as knowledge, wisdom, wealth, benevolence, marriage, family, friendship, fame and fortune, time, soul and eternity, dreams and reality. The translation is fluent and captivating, making it a classic legendary story with simple content and profound meaning.