Liu Laoguou, wise in simplicity, the way of foolishness

Author: Dong Yonjun
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: Those who speak foolishly in their mouths are often not truly foolish. The so-called "seeking wholeness through curvature," "seeking straightness through crookedness," "seeking more through less," and "seeking advancement through retreat" are all ways of pretending to be foolish while being clearly not foolish, using this pretense to gain victory. Therefore, Liu Luoguo believes: ordinary people learn true foolishness, while wise and accomplished individuals learn how to pretend to be foolish. Thus, the highest truth of foolishness is not being foolish, and the highest realm of foolishness is great wisdom. Only with great wisdom can one truly be foolish. The book "Liu Luoguo's Wisdom in Foolishness: The Art of Pretending Foolishness" combines numerous classic examples of foolishness from ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad. It comprehensively analyzes Liu Dong's secrets of success through his seemingly foolish wisdom in five aspects: self-cultivation, social conduct, governance, adaptability, and advancement and retreat. This reveals to the world Liu Dong's lesser-known yet profound other side.