Mencius said, 2

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 quite like being a detective. – What I can do is only to help you print a set of "Introduction to Junior Detectives."
The saying "Learn from history" is well-known to all. But the question is, is this mirror truly reliable? Has the dust been wiped clean? Is the surface flat? If we dress up in a suit and tie, strut confidently out the door in front of a funhouse mirror – What I can do is only to lend you a rag.
To read history, first read the classics. Reading the classics through history, the classics and historical texts are inseparable. – What I can do is only to lend you a bottle of glue. Classics are not necessarily all stern-faced, and reading does not necessarily require sitting upright. But in-depth yet accessible is a high standard. I strive to be profound yet humorous, letting this book provide some mental exercise alongside leisure and entertainment. This is the work of Hou Baolin explaining "The Collected Works of Guan Zui Bian." Hmm, the idea is commendable, but the outcome is not something I can control. – What I can do is only to help Elder Hou ensure the accuracy of the historical materials.
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 beliefs in our minds are truly unquestionable? When it comes to classics and history, rulers throughout the ages have often had their own clever methods of editing and propaganda. They are very skilled at lying with the truth, and those who do not fall for it are always a minority of the minority.
Remember this: Don't jump to conclusions easily while reading this book. The more information you have, the more you will appreciate the author's thoughtful effort. He is absolutely not just simplifying history and classics.
About "Xiong Yi Talks History": I hope you can get used to this way of naming the classics – although it seems like "big talk," it is actually "straight talk." Although it seems like a humorous game, it actually hides thought-provoking questions. Although it seems like talking about the past, it is intricately connected to the present.
Discussing the classics and history goes beyond the classics and history themselves. It also talks about how we think, how to sharpen our eyes in deception and fog, and many other things.
This series will gradually explain each classic, using light-hearted language to interpret obscure thoughts and complicated history. If your purpose in reading is just to find some light entertainment, this series will undoubtedly meet your needs. But if, after laughing, you also gain a bit more thought and your expression becomes more serious, then...