Shishuoxinyu (Hardcover Collection)

I hope I'm not hot for three minutes

This book describes the free and easy social atmosphere of the society at that time based on the virtues, words and deeds of celebrities during the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Like me, many people should get a glimpse of a different side of that era from this book. The idle daily life of people reflects the meaning and efforts of people at that time in life. The language is concise, direct, and humorous. The characters in the book seem to have spanned thousands of years to show me their thoughts, culture, and their views on life. Many people may not agree, but it also allows us to see a different period in our long history.

"Shishuoxinyu" is a collection of ancient Chinese prose compiled by Liu Yiqing during the Song Dynasty of the Southern Dynasty. The book is based on the words and deeds of characters in the Three Kingdoms, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and includes 422 stories and allusions, covering many fields such as politics, military, culture, Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. It is known as an encyclopedia of human relations and world conditions in ancient China. This book is a reproduced and annotated version of a traditional classic. It not only retains the content and style of the original work, but also adds many annotations and interpretations to help us better understand some ancient customs and characters.

The era described in the book is bizarre and absurd to many people today. The short stories of each character in the book are translated in concise language. And the original text is attached. It is not only suitable for people who are not comfortable with classical Chinese, but also for those who like to read classical Chinese and explore historical figures from the original text. Each short story is accompanied by one to three illustrations, and you can understand what the short story is about by looking at the illustrations. The translation is straightforward and the pictures are fun and cute. So it is also suitable for children to watch.

The writing style of this book is concise and lively, and the language is subtle and meaningful. It is worth reading carefully. As a group portrait of celebrities in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, "Shishuoxinyu" focuses on the demeanor of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Through tendentious selection, rendering, and description, it depicts a group of celebrities in the Wei and Jin Dynasties with elegance as their foundation and indulgence as their appearance. The author Liu Yiqing absorbs previous research results and his own understanding. The annotations are concise and accurate, and the explanations that highlight the background and allusions help readers understand the words and deeds of the characters in the book.

The Jian'an style, the nobility and open-mindedness of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest, and the unrestrained bohemianism deeply attracted me. Wang Xi's words will be remembered for generations, but the last one seems a bit petty. No one is perfect.

Very nice I actually found that I had finished reading it

"Shishuo Xinyu" was often read in ancient times and often reflected on one's own mistakes and acted according to one's own standards. It can be a model for scholars. Regardless of the level of the family, I will read briefly to learn how to be a human being and learn more about stories.

The story is short and interesting

When I was a child, one of my favorite ancient books was probably Shishuo Xinyu, not only because the content in it is very classic and easy to understand, but also because the content of this book is very interesting. In my opinion now, this book is even more educational. Many of my current behavioral habits, various lifestyles, and life principles have been influenced by this book in a subtle way. So I really recommend everyone to read this book to broaden your horizons and cleanse your soul.

Super exciting, great

Reading this book is a bit addictive, and I feel like watching a TV series👀👀👀👀

Not bad; very beautiful; you can learn about things in the Wei and Jin Dynasties