Yuli Zixun - The Complete Collection of Time-Honored Wisdom: The Complete Collection of Time-Honored Wisdom

Author: Liu Bowen
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: The Book of Yu Li was written by Liu Bowen, the Honorable Cui Bo, during the late Yuan Dynasty. In terms of Liu Gong's knowledge, whether in astronomy, geography, or human studies, he could be considered profoundly knowledgeable. His insights were sufficient to deeply understand all things in the world, and his demeanor was so formidable that it could inspire the will of an entire army. Therefore, he often boasted of his talents and stood out among the heavens and earth, no different from the great heroes of ancient times.
What is Yu Li? In the Eight Trigrams, Li represents fire, symbolizing brightness. When used in literature, it enhances the literary charm, becoming the brilliance that governs chaos and builds a prosperous era. Thus, it is called The Book of Yu Li.
The book consists of ten volumes, eighteen chapters, and one hundred ninety articles. Each article ranges from over a thousand words to less than a hundred. It discusses topics such as self-cultivation, preventing minor faults from becoming major ones, proposing legal reforms, adhering to laws and discipline, upholding honesty, assessing current affairs, appointing capable talents, and governing the world. These are all central themes of benevolence, righteousness, morality, and ethics, helping people gain a clearer understanding of fortune and misfortune.
The book examines the lessons of past and present successes and failures, summarizing and analyzing the corruption of the Yuan Dynasty. Many of the insights are born from personal reflections, breaking through old conventions and drawing from the strengths of various schools of thought. It provides insightful interpretations of the questions of the time, with arguments that are compelling, extraordinary, and ingenious. The metaphors and descriptions are particularly apt, yet they never lose their essence.