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Books by Guo Degang
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Guo's Commentary 郭论
Rediscovering the history of the Ming and Qing dynasties, exploring the culture of everyday people, and chatting about classic masterpieces… With a unique perspective and warm, vivid stories, Guo Degang explores the “loyalty” and “righteousness” in the bones of the Chinese people. He offers insight into life and illuminates changing times, bringing history, literature, and philosophy together. Savor tea brewed over a gentle flame, learn the art of knowing when to advance and when to retreat, and
1.4kReads9.5Score186Shelves
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The Jianghu 江湖
“People who move in the jianghu need three things: powerful connections in government, strong ties in the underworld, and real ability of their own.” Guo Degang, The Jianghu What kind of cunning, wits, and vision do you need to make your way in the jianghu? Listen as Guo Degang discusses history over wine and jianghu bosses talk about the jianghu. Drawing on official histories, unofficial accounts, and folk tales, he distills the underlying logic of China’s relationship-based society, revealing
794Reads9.4Score109Shelves
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Picking Through History 捡史
A heart stirred by surging waves, a face bright with spring: this is the jianghu. Guo Degang “Believe it or not, I’m actually someone who likes quiet and dislikes activity,” Guo Degang says in Picking Through History, part of his Guo’s Commentary series. “It’s been raining lately, so I sit at home every day, reading books and watching opera. It makes me very happy.” He enjoys reading history. “Reading history can make you wise. The ancients said, ‘By learning from the past, you can foresee the f
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Expert in Literature and History 文史专家
We’ve been talking all this time about the rights and wrongs, the truths and falsehoods of ancient times. I wonder if you’ve noticed that the chronicles painstakingly written by historians, who poured their hearts into their work, scribbling away without eating or sleeping and staying up night after night, can sometimes be no match for the stories passed down by word of mouth: tales Grandma Wang and Grandpa Li from the neighborhood told the children after a few drinks. Take the Generals of the Y
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