"The Great Learning" is a prose essay that discusses the Confucian thought of self-cultivation and governing the country to bring peace to the world. It was originally the 42nd chapter of "The Book of Rites of Xiao Dai". It is said to have been written by Zeng Zi. It is actually a Confucian work of the Qin and Han Dynasties. It is an important work discussing educational theory in ancient China. After the Song and Yuan Dynasties, "The Great Learning" became the official school textbook and the book for imperial examinations, which had a great impact on ancient Chinese education. "The Doctrine of the Mean" is a prose about Confucian human cultivation. It was originally Chapter 31 of the "Book of Rites" and is said to have been written by Zisi. It is an important treatise on educational theory in ancient China.
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This book reminded me of a friend of mine who had been working hard to make money just so he could realize his dreams. Many of the ideas in the book resonated with me, such as the idea of cultivating oneself and governing the country to bring peace to the world, which is exactly what he has been pursuing. However, I kind of disliked some of the overly idealistic views in the book, which felt unrealistic. But overall, this is a very enlightening book and worth reading.
This book reminded me of a friend of mine who had been working hard to make money just so he could realize his dreams. Many of the ideas in the book resonated with me, such as the idea of cultivating oneself and governing the country to bring peace to the world, which is exactly what he has been pursuing. However, I kind of disliked some of the overly idealistic views in the book, which felt unrealistic. But overall, this is a very enlightening book and worth reading.