Book Spectrum

Author: Xu Hongliu
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Publishing Date: 2002-04-01
Features: The book "Shupu" reflects sentiments such as "not relying on compilation," "taking nothing," "briefly," "not for instruction or classics," and expressions like "should abandon selection," "not worth reviewing," "absolutely cannot be made clear," "especially should be cautious," and "also wrong." The passionate indignation and aloof demeanor are evident. Sun Guoting had no doubt about his stance, saying, "There was once a dedicated person who came to me to study. I then roughly outlined the essentials and taught them accordingly. Without fail, they understood with both heart and hand, forgetting words and grasping meaning. Even if they had not seen all techniques, they could surely reach the heights of their pursuit." Now, it is compiled into six chapters, divided into two volumes, ranking their utility, and named "Shupu," hoping that future generations in the family will take it as a model, and those who know of it across the world may find it worth observing and reflecting. The secret of concealment, I take nothing of it. As the facts show, Sun Guoting expressed his dissatisfaction with the prevailing trends through his straightforward language and resisted them in practice.