Borrow Wisdom from the Ancients (How to Read Chinese Cultural Classics)

Author: Gong Pengcheng
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Reading is the discovery of possible worlds, and this is the most enduring joy that humans can enjoy! The "classic works" or "classical works" we now call are all tested by time and passed down. This kind of book should be read carefully. Since ancient times, there has been a just judge, and many recommenders have recommended good books to it. This judge is time, and these recommenders are the public. Time follows their recommendations. Those without permanent value are eliminated, and those with permanent value are passed down. The "classic works" or "classical works" we now call are all tested by time and passed down. This kind of book should be read carefully.
—Feng Youlan (1895-1990)
I believe that one must be clear about the cultural evolution, social changes, and achievements of his own country in academic thought and literature. This is not out of a desire to cling to the old. To move forward, one must start from a point, and a nation's past achievements are the starting point for its progress. Only by knowing its strengths and weaknesses can we know what should be developed and glorified, what should be improved and reformed, and also know its position in the culture of all humanity and how we can contribute to it.
—Zhu Guangqian (1897-1986)