No Art: The Wisdom and Power of Classical Chinese

Author: (Japanese) Tetsu Kato / Yong Dewen
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: What is considered useless is merely relative to the pursuit of immediate gains; it is an unseen form of influence. This insight comes from Chinese classical literature. I have discovered that Chinese classical literature harbors profound wisdom and boundless power. Only by deeply studying, savoring, and engaging with the connotations within its words and phrases can we unlock its wisdom and strength. In modern society, most people focus on immediately applicable knowledge such as English, accounting, and computers, rather than liking humanities knowledge, including classical Chinese. Yet, they are unaware that although such knowledge may not show immediate results, the treasures it contains are endless. This book was originally written for Japanese readers. To assist readers in comprehension, many literary works from other countries are cited in this book for comparison with Chinese classical literature.