Teachings of the Son

Author: (English) Chesterfield / Li Xudai / Huang Bei / Wu Ruijun
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: What Chesterfield left to the world was not his extraordinary diplomatic talent, but the letters he wrote to his son and disciple Morley Stanhope. When Philip was only six years old, the Earl of Chesterfield began writing to him, teaching him the basic principles of being a person, the etiquette and demeanor of entering the upper class society, as well as the fundamental knowledge and skills for achieving success. Under his father's guidance, his son also became a famous diplomat and served as the British Ambassador to Hamburg. Chesterfield's letters have been passed down to this day and are highly praised. Oxford University Press in the UK has included them in the "Oxford Classics of World Affairs" series. Its Japanese edition once swept Japan, and the Chinese selected editions "Advice for a Lifetime" and "Teachings for a Lifetime" also caused a great response and have remained bestsellers. At the request of many readers, we have collected all the letters the Earl of Chesterfield wrote to his son and named them "Letters to My Son," hoping they can become a classic model of family education and an inspirational read.