Practical Wisdom Library - Series

Author: Zhang Hong
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Understanding and integrating the affairs of daily life is the fundamental wisdom; not being moved by fanaticism, nor driven by common sense; when illusions deceive the masses, remaining unfooled even while being part of it; wisdom in speech is not true wisdom, only wisdom in action is; practical wisdom is the intelligence and wisdom of unity in words and deeds. A person faces two worlds: the world measured by rulers and compasses; the world felt with the heart and mind. Practical wisdom is the way to connect these two worlds; it requires the heart and mind to measure life, and rulers and compasses to feel life. Wisdom is the tongue that distinguishes and appreciates all things in the world; it is exchanged for through great suffering, gained from good intentions, the twin brother of virtue, extraordinary common sense, the guardian that moves slowly in solving troubles but can be relied upon first; it can extract honey from weeds and stand equal to powerful forces.