"Come back to the root of the dish"

Author: Zhou Yue Ming
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The Art of Being was written by Hong Yingming, a recluse during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. Its content integrates the philosophies of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, transforming them into principles for dealing with life. The text is concise and elegant, making it an outstanding literary work. The book is filled with profound and meaningful phrases, regarded as a unique book of life philosophy. The origin of its title can be traced back to the famous quote by Song Dynasty scholar Wang Ge, "Bite through the root of vegetables, then all things are possible," as well as a five-character quatrain: "When the heart is at peace, the cottage is stable; when the nature is calm, the root of vegetables is fragrant. Only in stillness can we see the world, and only in indifference can we grow." The author records sudden flashes of life wisdom in a (free-flowing essay) style, using simple and accessible language. It is a masterpiece filled with life philosophy, worth careful reading by children. Before the age of thirteen, children are in their golden period for memory development, and reading classics is an excellent way to exercise their memory. The method of reading classics is simple: as long as parents have patience and approach it with a playful mindset, accompanying children in reading sentence by sentence or paragraph by paragraph in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, children will naturally fall in love with reading classics! This book also includes a karaoke-style reading CD. Parents can choose any leisurely moment to play it for their little ones—whether before sleep, during car rides, or while preparing dinner—as long as it's any free time they can think of that the child enjoys, it's the best time for reading classics. Letting children follow along with the CD is also a fun and easy way to enjoy it!