Chinese Classics: [An academic work that embodies Gu Yanwu's thoughts on practical affairs in the Ming Dynasty]
[An academic masterpiece that reflects the style of the times in the Chinese intellectual community in the mid-17th century. It is the crystallization of Gu Yanwu's lifelong knowledge and thoughts. He said that "all his life's aspirations and career lie in it." Mr. Gu Yanwu's extensive reading, diligence, and proficiency in research can make choices everywhere. Mr. Gu Yanwu is a culmination of what he has learned throughout his life. It covers everything from classics and history to miscellaneous works, as well as unofficial history and current affairs. As the name suggests, this book is a collection of what you learn, think, and feel every day. For decades, all the writing can be done meticulously, which is really valuable.
Gu Yanwu's thoughts on the world are still influencing us and will last for a long time. This book is a large-scale academic notebook compiled over many years and accumulated gold and jade. It is the work of Gu Yanwu who "learned from the past, took notes at any time, and compiled them into books over time." His purpose of writing was "to cleanse the chaos, apply the ancient methods to Xia, inspire more people to learn, and wait for the queen to rule." It has been compiled with more than 30 years of hard work, with the purpose of clarifying the truth, saving the world, and governing the world. It includes all the author's academic and political thoughts, and has the connotation of guiding the world and warning the world. In this book, in the face of the overthrow of the dynasty, he raised his arms and shouted, proposing the patriotic slogan "Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world"; in the face of the corruption of customs, he established the moral bottom line of "having shame in one's own conduct"...
