"Come back to the root of the dish"

Author: Zhong Lei
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: As the saying goes, "Bite the root of vegetables, and you can achieve anything." The Ming Dynasty scholar Hong Yingming took this meaning and created The Root of Vegetables. This book is a remarkable collection of Chinese wisdom for self-cultivation and temperance, as well as a classic summary of Chinese strategies for dealing with life. It draws from the essence of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, embodying the purpose of enduring hardship and cultivating a transcendent character. It integrates the philosophy of life, the art of living, and aesthetic tastes, exuding an extraordinary charm. In the 1980s, The Root of Vegetables attracted great attention in Japanese society, particularly in the business community, where it was revered as a "guide to business management." Its influence spread, sparking a massive resurgence of interest in The Root of Vegetables in China. The Root of Vegetables is a collection of aphorisms by Hong Yingming, a Ming Dynasty scholar known as Hui Chu Dao Ren, on self-cultivation, life, social conduct, and transcending worldly affairs. It is a crystallization of the truths of the Three Teachings (Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism) and an unchanging legacy of teaching for all generations, a rare and invaluable treasure. It has an indelible, subtle influence on people's moral cultivation, self-improvement, and the nurturing of virtue.