Okay, here is the translation following your instructions: Li Zongwu Biography

Author: Zhang Mosheng
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Li Zongwu's ancestors rose to prominence in Guangdong during the Southern Song Dynasty, entered Sichuan during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty, and the family's influence spanned dozens of generations, reaching Li Zongwu in the Republic of China. Known as a comet in the world of thought, he claimed to be the master of the "Thick-Nosed, Black-Faced" doctrine, taking upon himself the sins of the world. He pursued knowledge, enjoyed proposing unconventional ideas, and established his sect with the motto "Thick Face, Black Heart." He expounded the six-word secret to seeking and holding office, as well as the two miraculous methods for handling affairs. "I am the number one villain," he declared, "My Thick-Nosed, Black-Faced doctrine is like adding fuel to the fire." Li Zongwu exposed the long-guarded secrets of success in the old officialdom. Cao Cao was black-hearted, while Liu Bei was thick-faced. In a wine-drinking discussion about heroes, Cao Cao remarked, "Today, the only heroes in the world are you and I!" Han Xin had a thick face and could endure the humiliation of being kicked under the horse, but since his heart was not black, he was executed with his head separated from his body, and his entire family was annihilated. Li Zongwu said, "To be unashamed is to be thick-faced; to be untruthful is to be black-hearted. The thick-faced are the faces of the world, and the black-hearted are the hearts of the world." "The way of Thick-Nosed, Black-Faced is rooted in oneself, proven by the people, tested by the Three Kings without error, established in heaven and earth without contradiction, questioned by ghosts and gods without doubt, and unshaken even by sages of the future." "Born with Thick-Nosed, Black-Faced qualities, what can the world do to me?" This book explores Li Zongwu's family origins, intellectual lineage, and philosophical system, attempting to provide a comprehensive interpretation of the "Master of Thick-Nosed, Black-Faced," presenting a real and complete Li Zongwu to the readers. Han Xin had a thick face and could endure the humiliation of being kicked under the horse, but since his heart was not black, he was executed with his head separated from his body, and his entire family was annihilated. Li Zongwu said, "To be unashamed is to be thick-faced; to be untruthful is to be black-hearted. The thick-faced are the faces of the world, and the black-hearted are the hearts of the world." "The way of Thick-Nosed, Black-Faced is rooted in oneself, proven by the people, tested by the Three Kings without error, established in heaven and earth without contradiction, questioned by ghosts and gods without doubt, and unshaken even by sages of the future." "Born with Thick-Nosed, Black-Faced qualities, what can the world do to me?" This book explores Li Zongwu's family origins, intellectual lineage, and philosophical system, attempting to provide a comprehensive interpretation of the "Master of Thick-Nosed, Black-Faced," presenting a real and complete Li Zongwu to the readers.