University · The Doctrine of the Mean: Vast Knowledge. Harmonious Life

Author: Cai Zhizhong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is a collection of comics paired with Chinese classical texts, revealing the author's profound and insightful understanding of the wisdom of ancient sages. The author's works have been published in thirty-one countries and regions, with a total sales of over thirty million copies. The "Doctrine of the Mean" was originally an essay from the "Book of Rites," which was first extracted and compiled into two parts by Han Dynasty Confucian scholars. Later, Emperor Wu of Liang wrote "Commentary on the Doctrine of the Mean" in one volume, elaborating on its principles. The Song Dynasty Confucian scholars, the two Cheng brothers, particularly promoted it. Cheng Yi believed that this essay was a classic passed down by Confucius' school for transmitting the essence of their teachings, and that those who read it well would find its insights valuable for a lifetime, with there always being more to discover.