Guiguzizhuan

Guiguzi, whose name is Wang Xu, also known as Wang Chan, and whose Taoist name is Xuanweizi, was a native of the Chu state during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The following is an introduction about him: life experience - Studying in his early years: He left his mother when he was young, traveled around the world to learn from his teachers, and became erudite and talented. - Official career and imprisonment: He held important positions in Yue, Chu and other countries. It is said that he was imprisoned in Chu for 8 years. During this period, he read and thought, and his wisdom increased greatly. - Living in seclusion and teaching disciples: Living in seclusion in the Ghost Valley of Qingxi River, he founded the "Warring States Army Camp", where he taught students and cultivated many outstanding disciples. Main works - "Guiguzi": focuses on political strategies and speech and debate skills, and was widely used in politics, diplomacy, military and other fields at that time and in later generations. - "Seven Techniques of Yin Fu in This Classic": focuses on the way to nourish the mind and recharge, explaining how to enrich the will, cultivate the spirit, and use the inner spirit to the outside. Thoughts and opinions - The art of : Emphasis on controlling the situation through changes in opening and closing, understanding the other party's true intentions, and thus formulating corresponding strategies. - Way of reaction: Pay attention to observing and understanding the other party's words and deeds, and obtain the other party's true situation and inner thoughts through repeated trials and verifications. - The method of internal control: It mainly discusses how to establish a close relationship with the monarch, gain the trust and reuse of the monarch, and thereby realize one's political ambitions. Influence of later generations - Influence on politics and military: His ideas provided rich strategic resources for later generations of politicians and military strategists, and had important reference significance in national governance, war strategies, etc. - Influence on philosophical thought: Guiguzi's thought integrates Taoism, Confucianism, military strategism and other thoughts, and has a certain role in promoting the development of Chinese philosophical thought. - Influence on cultural education: His educational concepts and methods, focusing on teaching students in accordance with their aptitude and cultivating practical abilities, had a positive impact on the education of later generations.