Those Things About the Retirement of the Ancients
by Feng Minfei
About This Novel
This book takes the "retirement life" of the ancients as its theme and focuses on the later years of eight historical figures from the Tang, Song, Ming and Qing dynasties: Bai Juyi, Zhang Xian, Wang Anshi, and Zhao Gou who enjoyed leisure after retirement; Liu Bowen, Hai Rui, and Guo Songtao who "retired without rest"; and Zhang Tingyu, who was cautious all his life but still trembled and strived for stability after retirement. The whole book focuses on how these historical figures ended their official careers and started a new stage in life. It deeply analyzes their spiritual world and life choices after retirement, outlines their ups and downs and life trajectories, and also writes about the various systems, rules, customs and humanities of ancient society. By presenting the wisdom of the ancients' advancement and retreat, this book also provides contemporary readers with reference and inspiration for observing reality and thinking about life.
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