Man Mode -- 3,000 Years of Wise Sayings on Male Character: 3,000 Years of Wise Sayings on Male Character

Author: Li Si
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: What is a man? How can one be considered a true man? The Man Code collects descriptions of male character and image from Western classic literature, philosophy, and historical works since Homer, opening a window for us to contemplate the way of men. Through this window, readers see knights of the knightly era, gentlemen of the gentlemanly era, wise men, men at home, gentlemen of the gentlemanly era, romance, confusion. The selections include philosophical and moral reflections on male character, from Aristotle to Augustine, Bacon, analyzing the subtleties of male virtues, as well as powerful defenses of male sexuality, from Cato of Rome to de Gaulle and Kennedy, with admonitory sayings about selecting the worthy, all worthy of deep thought. There are also vivid portrayals of male images and models, from Odysseus in Homer to medieval romantic knights, to Winston Churchill’s courageous and composed demeanor in the face of crisis—all embodying the classic spirit of men. It leaves a deep impression. Opening such a book, whether thoroughly studying it, browsing through it casually, benefiting from knowing the ancients, finding joy in one’s own insights, or laughing at amusing anecdotes, readers are sure to gain something beneficial and interesting. This book includes nine parts: the man of the knightly era, the man of the gentlemanly era, the man who values wisdom, the man who manages the household, the man who governs, the noble man, the American man, etc., exploring the qualities of men.