Square or round

Author: Wu Youjie
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The wisdom of a person should be harmonious and unrestricted, but when living in a specific social and historical environment, one must adhere to principles and rules in language and behavior and cannot be ambiguous. Otherwise, on the grand scale, social order and correct concepts cannot be established; on a smaller scale, an individual cannot truly stand firm in society. "Be square or round" is a traditional saying, but not everyone may fully understand its profound meaning. There are many issues that are difficult to explain clearly in words. For example: What is square? What is round? When, where, and what can be square? When, where, and what can be round? Why is it said that "square contains round"? Why is it said that "round contains square"? Why is it said that "square is principle, round is flexibility"? Why is it said that "square is to remain unchanged in the face of change, while round is to adapt to change with flexibility"? Why is it said that "be square to oneself, be round to others"? Why is it said that "be square internally, be round externally"? Why is it said that "find one's footing in square, find one's destiny in round; be a person in square, return to the true self in round"? These interesting questions are vividly explained in the book.