Rongkujian (Full Translation and Explanation)

See through the ups and downs of human nature, learn the true rules of life, teach you how to recognize people, avoid disasters, and stay invincible in life. "The Mirror of Prosperity and Decay" is said to have been written by Feng Dao during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and is also said to have been written under the pseudonym of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a classic about tactics that breaks through the traditional perspective and explores the survival logic of human nature in a complex environment. The whole book is divided into ten volumes: Yuantong, Wen Da, Jie Tie, Jiao Jie, Jie Yi, Ming Jian, Slander, Difficulty and Balance, Concentrating the Heart, and Keeping the Tao. The author abandons the empty talk of Confucian benevolence and righteousness, faces the reality of human nature and the impermanence of the world, and centrally explains the law of "the prosperity and decline are inevitable, and the misfortunes and blessings depend on each other". It analyzes the machinations, people-knowing skills, self-preservation skills and social game rules in the reality of social survival with a cold brushwork, emphasizing the survival wisdom of being tactful, adapting to the situation, weighing the benefits and risks, and being low-key and conservative. It does not teach people to be evil, but reveals the subtleties of human nature and the logic of power. It teaches people to see through hypocrisy, guard against villains, seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and survive adversities. It is said that Zeng Guofan commented on it as "the secret skills of the villain are revealed, and the prosperity and failure of life make the villain ashamed and the gentleman frightened." The translator of this book focuses on the application of classical wisdom and current reality, and integrates modern issues such as officialdom, workplace, and social relations that are of concern to current readers. He has conducted an in-depth translation and wonderful interpretation of the book, aiming to deeply inspire readers and enhance their understanding of society and themselves. This book provides an accurate vernacular translation of the original text of "The Mirror of Rong and Ku", and combines it with the reality of modern people's work and life, focusing on society, officialdom, workplace, shopping malls and other fields, giving evidence, reasoning, discussing human nature, and comprehensively and profoundly interpreting "The Mirror of Rong and Ku", so that readers can truly understand Feng Dao's survival wisdom and way of life.