Li Zongwu's Complete Guide to Thick and Black Eloquence

Author: Li Zongwu Original/Tianye
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Li Zongwu's The Thick Black School is sometimes called a "miraculous book" in the world. Since its publication, it has gone through nearly a century of vicissitudes, and it can be said that opinions are divided, with both praise and criticism. Although it has its flaws, it has been down to this day, indicating that it has certain value and influence. This book was written during the Warlord Era, when the country was weak, warlords were in conflict, the situation was turbulent, and the people lived in hardship. Many upright men and scholars were exploring the path to enrich the country and strengthen the people. Mr. Li Zongwu wrote The Thick Black School in the midst of extreme intellectual distress and feeling unable to serve the nation. Through analyzing the various manipulative tactics used by the feudal ruling class internally for power struggles and deceit, he satirized the corruption of the then Nationalist government and the grotesque officials, using the method of speaking in reverse to expose the dark of the official world, stirring people to wake up. The most important thing about The Thick Black School is that it laid bare all the stale and outdated aspects of the cultural psychology behind China's thousands of years of monarchy. Some scholars have commented that the theory of the Thick Black School is an "archaeological report on the decadent culture and fallen human nature of the Han ethnic group." This book, by the authors and translators, introduces and elaborates on Li Zongwu's "Thick Black School" by citing a vast amount of classic materials from ancient and modern times. It focuses on the way of life and conduct under Chinese cultural psychology, providing a detailed analysis of various interpersonal skills and ways of handling situations, which has some reference value for people in today's highly competitive social environment to adapt to complex and changing interpersonal relationships and adjust their mindset. However, there are some parts in the book that extensively discuss "small people."