Selections from the Wuzhizhai Qin Manual

Chinese traditional thought has a long and rich history, marked by a high degree of originality, innovation, and literary merit. Its early forms of thought are distinctive, encompassing a vast and profound range of subjects, including religious theology, traditional Chinese medicine, ancient military strategy, Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism and the various schools of thought, feng shui and esoteric arts, the Twenty-Four Histories, customs, and local gazetteers. This series, Essential Classics of Chinese Studies, preserves the original appearance of the source texts and focuses on preserving and sharing traditional Chinese thought and culture. By reading the literary treasures left by the sages of antiquity, readers can cultivate their character and absorb the classics of Chinese studies through subtle influence.