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The Life of Zeng Guofan
With vivid, meticulous prose, this work offers a sweeping portrait of Zeng Guofan's eventful life. He meets Hu Linyi, and the two become close, sharing a commitment to serve their country. From pursuing an education and earning distinction in the imperial examinations to upholding his principles and bringing about change in his early official career, and then founding the Xiang Army to fight the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Zeng Guofan presses forward without hesitation. Amid internal turmoil and f
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Wang Yangming's Philosophy of the Mind
This book begins with Wang Yangming’s birth into an official family. It describes his upbringing amid the family’s glory and shadows, the heavy burden of expectations, and his debates over the true meaning of Confucianism, which sow the seeds of his later philosophy of the mind. Though steeped in Confucian teachings, he proves rebellious, challenging renowned scholars in the capital. Caught between tradition and reform, he must make difficult choices. His time in the capital gives him his first
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