"Follow the Way and Treasure Virtue (Chinese Values)"

Author: Chai Yilong
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Publish Date: 1999-09-01
Features: This book primarily examines traditional Chinese values from the philosophical perspective, connecting the past with the present, integrating Eastern and Western thought, and delving into profound insights. It places traditional Chinese values within a broader cultural historical context. It holds that the Chinese people pursue the ultimate value goal of "unity between heaven and man" as the "truest" value, the ideal of "unity between knowledge and action" as the "most virtuous" life, and the aesthetic realm of "unity between scene and emotion" as the "most beautiful." The unity of truth, goodness, and beauty is the highest value ideal pursued by the Chinese people and the ultimate concern of their existence. This traditional value system still holds positive significance for modern China and humanity worldwide.