"Su Shu" occupies an extremely important position in ancient Chinese works on self-cultivation and governance, wisdom in life, and life strategy. This book, which has only six chapters, 132 sentences, and 1,360 words in its original text, is similar to a "quotation style" book. It has been regarded by hermit masters and counselors throughout the ages as a strategy secret book that has not been passed down through the ages and a perfect guide for achieving great things. It has been widely circulated and has great influence. According to legend, the author of the book was Huang Shigong, a famous hermit in the late Qin Dynasty. After many tests, Zhang Liang finally passed the book to Zhang Liang. Zhang Liang relied on the strategic principles in this book to assist Liu Bang in achieving hegemony.
The book is written in the form of scriptures, with highly concise language and extremely rich connotations. It observes subtle changes in personnel and the development trends of things, and has a profound understanding. It summarizes a complete set of rules and experiences on how to improve one's self-cultivation, conduct oneself in the world, manage a family and a country, seek good fortune, avoid evil, and achieve great achievements.
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