Four Books and Five Classics (with one CD-ROM)

Author: Ji Jianghong
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The "Four Books and Five Classics" condense the profound reflections of ancient sages on the universe, nature, society, and human life, and embody the value norms of moral cultivation and ethical education established by the ancient wise. "A scholar must be magnanimous and resolute, for the burden is heavy and the journey is long" can help a person establish lofty ideals; "Understanding virtue and shame, upholding etiquette and trustworthiness" can regulate one's moral conduct; "Investigating things to gain knowledge" can teach a person the correct way to understand objective things; and "Learning never ceases" aligns perfectly with the modern concept of "lifelong learning." It is these excellent cultural elements that subtly influence and shape the personality ideals, psychological structures, customs, and spiritual qualities of modern people. All of this will be a spiritual treasure that accompanies us throughout our lives, providing us with endless strength to continuously strive forward. This book adopts a format of original translation comparison, selecting timeless and renowned passages from the original text for detailed translation and collation, accompanied by deeply evocative and closely related masterpieces of art, calligraphy, and other artistic treasures passed down through the ages. It interprets the traditional cultural classics "Four Books and Five Classics" from a new perspective and integrates the millennia of accumulated wisdom of Chinese civilization in a new form, guiding readers across a thousand years of time to engage in a spiritual exchange with the ancients. This book aims to fully explore the vast, profound, and enduring heritage of the Chinese nation, which is the very essence of its purpose.