The Lasting Customs of Hangzhou

Traditional Chinese thought and culture have a long and rich history, marked by great originality, innovation, and literary merit. Early forms of thought were distinctive and wide-ranging, encompassing religious theology, classic texts on Chinese medicine, ancient military treatises, Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism and the Hundred Schools of Thought, feng shui and esoteric arts, the Twenty-Four Histories, local customs and gazetteers, and much more. This series, Treasures of Classic Chinese Studies, preserves the character of the original texts and focuses on safeguarding and sharing traditional Chinese thought and culture. By reading the literary treasures left behind by the sages of antiquity, readers can cultivate their character and immerse themselves in the classics of Chinese learning.