No Art--The Wisdom and Power of Classical Chinese

Author: (Japanese) Tetsuya Kato, translated by Yong De Wen
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: What is considered useless is merely a function that is not immediately apparent, an unseen one. This insight comes from Chinese classical literature. I have discovered that Chinese classical literature hides profound wisdom and infinite power. Only by deeply studying, savoring, and engaging with the connotations within its words and phrases can we gain its wisdom and power. In modern society, most people focus only on immediately applicable knowledge such as English, accounting, and computers, and are less inclined to appreciate humanities knowledge, including classical Chinese. Yet, they are unaware that although this knowledge does not show immediate results, the treasure it contains is boundless. This book was originally written for Japanese readers. To help readers understand, many works from other countries are cited in this book for comparison with Chinese classical literature.