Timeless Proverbs

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Features: A collection of the essence of life philosophy, elucidating the truth of cultivating oneself and navigating the world. It embodies the care of elders, the enlightenment of sages, and the philosophical expressions of ordinary people. This book selects proverbs and admonitions from the pre-Qin period to the Qing Dynasty across all dynasties, covering topics such as self-cultivation, innate nature, family management, raising children, handling affairs, making friends, governing positions, ruling the state, military affairs, as well as reading, scholarship, society, life, and nature—. The entire book is divided into eleven volumes, from classics like Three-Character Classic and Vegetable Roots Talk to works such as Official Maxims and Essentials for Officials, totaling 60 works from past dynasties. These works have long been valued by people. Mr. Lin Yutang once translated the exquisite lines from Shadow of Dreams into English to introduce them to Western readers. Master Hongyi (Li Shucun) regarded Collected Sayings as a bedside book and frequently reviewed it, often hand-copying its outstanding lines.