The Classics of Chinese Literature - The Four Books and Five Classics (Set of Two Volumes)

Author: Tan Guoqing
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: A book for the university, the ancient method of teaching people. Since the birth of the people by heaven, they have all been given the nature of benevolence, righteousness, and wisdom. However, they may not be able to be equal in accordance with their innate dispositions, so they cannot all fully understand and fulfill their nature. When a wise and intelligent person who can fully fulfill their nature emerges among them, heaven will surely appoint them as the teachers and rulers of the hundred million, making them govern and teach them to restore their nature. This is why Fuxi, Shennong, Huangdi, Yao, and Shun succeeded heaven to establish the ultimate principle, and why the position of the (Director of Education) and the role of the (Master of Music) were established. Since then, the habits of scholars who memorize texts and compose poetry have been more effective than those of primary education but useless; the teachings of heretics who advocate emptiness and extinction are higher than those of the university but without substance. Other strategies, techniques, and all theories that pursue fame and status, as well as the various schools and skills, have emerged among them, confusing the world and deceiving the people, filling the void of benevolence and righteousness. Their emergence has been chaotic. If the noble ones are unfortunate enough not to hear the essence of the great way, and if the common people are unfortunate enough not to receive the translation of the ultimate governance, they will be in darkness and obstruction, repeatedly suffering from deep-rooted illnesses, and by the decline of the Five Dynasties, chaos reached its extreme! The cycle of heaven is unending, and nothing goes unrewarded. The Song Dynasty was prosperous and its governance and education were bright. At that time, the two masters of the family in Henan emerged, and they were able to connect with the tradition of Mencius.