Ancient Chinese Fables

Ancient Chinese fables have a long history. From the pre-Qin Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty, there are countless fables left behind, among which there are countless classic works that are well-known by everyone. Ancient fables are very rich in content, including many aspects such as the state of the world, life, self-cultivation, ways of thinking, learning methods, etc. These contents contain the experience and lessons of social development and embody the wisdom of the Chinese nation. The wisdom in fables will bring endless enlightenment to people's lives. Professor Qian Tianquan, the author of this book, has studied Chinese fables for decades. He has selected more than 200 popular fables, explained them in popular and simple language, and analyzed the wisdom behind the fables to give readers thinking and inspiration. A piece of "The Frog in the Kanjing" makes people know that there is a vast world outside the Kanjing, and they cannot be self-satisfied and complacent in a small environment; the other piece of "Carving a Boat and Seeking a Sword" warns people that things are constantly developing and changing, and they should approach it from a developmental and flexible perspective. When dealing with problems, sticking to the rules will lead to failure; a piece of "Going in the wrong direction" makes people understand that anything must be done in the right direction. If the direction is wrong, no matter how superior the material conditions are, no matter how hard you work, you will only get farther and farther away from the expected goal...