Traditional Chinese Moral Maxims Adult-centered

Author: Compilation Committee of "Virtues and Sayings of Chinese Traditional Ethics"
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Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: "Virtues and Sayings of Chinese Traditional Ethics," compiled under the auspices of Comrade Jiang Zemin's preface and written by Comrade Li Lanqing, was organized and edited by the Ministry of Education. It is a vital reading material for comprehensively implementing and learning the spirit of the 16th National Congress, upholding the promotion and cultivation of the national spirit, and ( should be translated as "effectively strengthening ideological and moral construction"). It also serves as an important measure to implement the Outline for the Implementation of Civic Morality Construction. The book adheres to the principle of "few yet exquisite," selecting nearly 300 sayings that cover patriotism, self-cultivation, aspiration, moral progress, and social conduct, emphasizing the education of fundamental moral concepts. It is concise and to the point, with each saying annotated with its source, a brief explanation of its meaning, and supplementary notes. These notes either provide a concise account of the background of the saying or offer further interpretation based on its original meaning. The book is lively and inspiring, characterized by "easy to carry, easy to recite, easy to find, and easy to cite," making it suitable for readers with a junior high school education or higher. For middle and high school students, it serves as an excellent teacher and companion for enlightening life. To accommodate the comprehension and acceptance of children, a youth edition was published, targeting elementary school students. The youth edition selects nearly 100 sayings, focusing on character education and adopting a popular, illustrated format where text and images complement each other. It is designed to be "attractive, easy to understand, enjoyable to read, and memorable."