Selected sayings from the Classics and the Hundred Schools of Thought

Author: Zhang Shunhui (compiled and edited)
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Publishing Date: 2006-09-27
Features: After the compilation is complete, it is placed on the desk for review and reflection. Sometimes a single sentence is picked out to discipline the body and mind, or a collection of passages is synthesized to understand the principles of life. With a leisurely sense of achievement, it benefits me greatly. The ancients spoke not for a single moment, and when modern readers peruse it, there is much to draw upon for reference, using ancient words for contemporary use, which is common practice. – Zhang Shunhui in the unpublished manuscripts of the master of Chinese studies, Zhang Shunhui, there is a compilation titled Selection of Sayings from Classics and Confucian and Taoist Texts with the purpose of "advancing virtue and cultivating learning." The compilation of the entire Selection began in his youth. For decades, he always kept it on his desk for review. In his later years, "he still struggled to complete this book, wanting to use it as a concise summary for reviewing the past, merely as a self-imposed task." The book contains both profound and harmonious maxims for personal conduct and effective governance strategies that balance strength and gentleness. The thoughts of the sages shine through the ages, like pearls in the tide, brilliant amidst the vastness of ancient texts. The Selection has been meticulously reviewed and annotated by Professor Zhou Guolin, and readers who study it with dedication will surely make gradual progress. This book provides annotations and translations of Selection of Sayings from Classics and Confucian and Taoist Texts and offers a detailed classification of the selected passages.