Original University Micro-words (Nan Huaijin Works Series)

Author: Nan Huaijin
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: The Great Learning is one of the representative works of Confucianism, traditionally attributed to Zengzi (Zeng Can), a student of Confucius. Together with the Doctrine of the Mean, the Analects, and the Mencius, it forms the "Four Books," which were mandatory reading texts for scholars in the Song Dynasty and later. The text is structured around the principles of "illuminating virtue," "transforming the people," and "attaining perfection," with the objectives of "investigating things," "extending knowledge," "sincerifying the mind," "rectifying the heart," "cultivating oneself," "regulating the family," "governing the state," and "peacefully subduing the world." It provides a systematic exposition on the relationship between moral cultivation and social politics, exerting a profound influence on ancient Chinese thought and culture. This book is a lecture record by the renowned Taiwanese scholar Nan Huaijin on the Great Learning. The title "Original Great Learning" refers to the ancient text of the Great Learning in the Xiao Dai Liji. With his extensive knowledge, the author compiles numerous historical and literary allusions to reveal the profound meanings within the Great Learning, offering both intellectual enjoyment and life insights.