Literati's refined tastes

Author: Xu Lichang
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: Not necessarily based on historical facts, but it does not hinder the authentic portrayal of the intellectual interests of traditional Chinese literati. The humor, elegance, wit, depth, and leisurely nature of the stories in the book may just be the embellished tales from taverns and teahouses, or the legends from roadside alleys, yet they more vividly highlight the charm of the Chinese language and script, and bring to the fore the rich life interests and wisdom in the national culture. Wisdom is a clear spring; it can merge into rivers and seas, creating towering waves, or it can draw a trickle, flowing quietly. Wisdom is fertile soil; it can nurture the colorful beauty in the garden, or it can cultivate the subtle elegance in the fields. The clear spring gushes out sweet water, and the fertile soil grows beautiful flowers, while wisdom manifests itself in stories full of interest. This book mainly includes: "More from Less," "From Difficult to Easy," "The Heart of Literature and Poetry," "Cao Zijian's 'Eight Pools of Talent'," "Beauty and Governance," "Speaking Out Loudly as a Joke," and more.