Example Quick Read – The Philosophy of Riding the Wind

Author: Luo Zhaojin
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The book here is something you must read at least once in your lifetime, whether you are ten, thirty, or seventy years old! A minimalist reading list of Chinese culture. From the vast collection of ancient classics, sixty works have been selected for the first time to present a comprehensive and engaging portrayal of Chinese culture over five thousand years. Renowned scholars from Taiwan review classical texts with a 21st-century perspective, traversing time and space, guiding you into the "unfenced museum of Chinese culture."
To live is to live, and it is a blessing from heaven; to die is to die, and it is also a blessing from heaven; to live without living is a punishment from heaven; to die without dying is a punishment from heaven. Life cannot be preserved by wealth, nor the body nurtured by love; life cannot be cut short by poverty, nor the body weakened by disdain.
The Treasure House of Chinese Classics Through the Ages includes the original texts or excerpts, emphasizing the indispensability of the originals while guiding dedicated readers to progress step by step, from easy to profound. Some passages in the Liezi, such as those in the Tangwen chapter (which are somewhat miraculous) or the Yangzhu chapter (which are rather unrestrained), do not require judgment from the perspective of Confucianism or verification through scientific reasoning.
Because his miraculous descriptions reveal his profound understanding of the human world, and his unrestrained thoughts reflect his rebellion against rituals and conventions.
Finally, it should be noted that the original Liezi text is relatively brief, so this revised edition includes the complete content, making it a comprehensive version of the Liezi.