Chinese Classical Novel Translation and Annotation Series (Volume 3) -- The Lamentations of the Heart

Author: Deng Jieming
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The Whimpers of the Heart (Yin Yin Yu) is a work by the famous Ming Dynasty late-period thinker and philosopher Lü Kun, exploring the philosophy of life. In response to the various social problems that arose during the decline of the Ming Dynasty, the author proposed his own ideas on promoting benefits and eliminating drawbacks, striving for excellence and governance, and elaborated on his insights and experiences in self-cultivation, human relationships, and worldly affairs, which hold great reference value for people today. The Whimpers of the Heart is divided into chapters such as Essence and Life, Preserving the Heart, Ethics, Acquiring Knowledge, Nurturing Life, Heaven and Earth, World Trends, Sages and Virtuous People, Human Feelings, and Broader Parables. The book is compiled according to the commonly accepted selection list in China.