The Story of Wisdom (21st Century Quality Education Series Textbooks)

Author: Xiang Shiling
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Publish Date: 2002-09-18
Features: The Stories of Wisdom is the sister volume to The Wisdom of Chinese Philosophy, a teaching material for the humanities course at Renmin University of China. Unlike its "elder sister" The Wisdom of Chinese Philosophy, which is more reserved and composed, the "younger sister" The Stories of Wisdom appears more lively and engaging. In both content and style, the two books differ significantly. The Wisdom of Chinese Philosophy was directly developed to meet teaching needs, aiming to help non-philosophy majors enhance their humanities education and develop critical thinking skills. Its task is to concisely present the dialectical wisdom of Chinese philosophers over thousands of years in a condensed form, enabling students to gain intellectual growth through the course and thereby improve their overall quality. However, achieving this task alone through the lecture of abstract principles is far from sufficient. Therefore, while the textbook was being finalized for publication, it was decided to adopt a more appealing approach that young students would enjoy, transforming the cultivation of wisdom into a pleasant intellectual experience and enjoyment. As a result, The Stories of Wisdom can serve as a supplementary textbook for The Wisdom of Chinese Philosophy, while also being relatively independent, offering general young students. The writing of The Stories of Wisdom differs from specialized textbooks on the history of philosophy, which emphasize rigor and standardization. Instead, it focuses on and. Its design aims to introduce captivating stories from Chinese cultural traditions, transforming the typically concept-driven development of philosophical history into a series of lively, instructive, and thought-provoking philosophical questions. Through this progressive approach to exploring the of the stories, students' inspiration and wisdom are triggered.