Mencius said -(Two)

Author: Xiong Yi
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: It's quite interesting to trace the threads of history. You'll find that many things we take for granted are actually built on misunderstandings. Why not follow the clues to find the source? Reading history can be a lot like being a detective. – What I can do is only help you print a set of "Introduction to Junior Detectives."
Everyone knows the saying, "Learn from history." But the question is, is this mirror really reliable? Has the dust been wiped away? Is the surface flat? If we dress up in a suit and tie, strut confidently out the door while looking in a funhouse mirror – What I can do is only lend you a cloth.
To read history, first read the classics. Reading the classics through history makes them inseparable. – What I can do is only lend you a bottle of glue. Classics are not necessarily all stern-faced, and reading does not necessarily require sitting upright. But deep yet accessible is a high standard. I strive to be profound yet humorous, so that this book can engage your mind a little while you relax and amuse yourself. This is the work of Hou Baolin explaining "The Collected Works of Guan Zui Bian." Hmm, the idea is commendable, but whether it works is not something I can decide. – What I can do is only help ensure that the historical materials are accurate for Grandmaster Hou.
You might as well treat this book as a manual for brain-teasers. As you read, ask yourself more "whys," then quiet down and think about whether some of the deeply ingrained ideas in our minds are really unquestionable? For classics and history, rulers throughout the ages have mostly had a set of clever editing and propaganda skills. They are very good at lying with the truth, and those who don't fall for it are always the minority of the minority.
Remember: Don't jump to conclusions easily while reading this book. The more information you have, the more you'll appreciate the author's good intentions. He is absolutely not just making history and classics more accessible.
"Xiong Yi Talks History" may seem like "big talk," but it is actually "straight talk." Although it appears to be a humorous game, it actually hides thought-provoking questions. Although it seems to be about the past, it is intricately connected to the present.
Explaining the classics and discussing history also talks about how we think, how to sharpen our eyes in deception and fog, and many other things.
The "Xiong Yi Talks History" series will gradually explain each classic of Chinese learning in a light-hearted language to interpret obscure thoughts and complex history. This book is one of the series, telling you about the classic of Chinese learning, "Mencius."