Four Books and Five Classics Selected Readings

Author: Shanghai
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: "The Four Books and Five Classics" is actually a collective name for nine books. According to the chronological order of their creation, "The Five Classics" came first. The content of "The Five Classics" is extensive and covers a wide range, from today's perspective, it nearly encompasses all aspects of humanities and sciences in China at that time. Here, it serves as a stepping stone for young people to gain a comprehensive understanding of "The Four Books and Five Classics." "The Four Books and Five Classics" include works such as The Great Learning, The Doctrine of the Mean, The Analects, Mencius, The Book of Changes, The Book of Documents, The Book of Songs, The Book of Rites, and Zuo Zhuan. This book selects readable and representative passages, and also appropriately includes some relatively dry or difficult but essential parts. After each passage, there is a guide section that provides readers with an angle for reflection and appreciation of the passage, or offers relevant background information, with the aim of helping readers gain a more comprehensive understanding of the overall outline of the book.