The Spirit of Chinese Wisdom—from the Relationship Between Heaven and Humanity to the Realm of Dao and Techniques

Author: Fang Tongyi
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The Chinese nation is a highly intelligent one. Over its long history of more than 5,000 years of survival and development, it has created a unique and ever-renewing splendid culture. However, since modern times, this traditional culture that embodies our national wisdom has faced severe challenges from the strong Western culture. All those concerned about the fate and future of Chinese culture cannot but raise and answer such questions: How can we accurately interpret and appropriately evaluate ancient Chinese culture and the wisdom it contains? How can we grasp the essential spirit of Chinese wisdom? What is its rationality and modern value? How can the Chinese nation build a new culture for the 21st century based on this rich heritage and serve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation? This is a topic of widespread concern and diverse opinions, and it is also the central subject of discussion and exploration in this book. The book explains the intrinsic spirit and basic framework of Chinese wisdom in a fresh, accessible, and dialectical style, and it also organizes and explores the wisdom of Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, Legalism, as well as the transformation of traditional Chinese wisdom into modern forms.