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Read "the Book of Commandments" with One Book

Compiled By Zhang Qiu

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In the troubled times of the Three Kingdoms when the five-foot-long crude oil lamp was about to be exhausted and the army was ruthless, Zhuge Liang wrote the "Book of Commandments" of less than a hundred words. This family motto left to the youngest son condenses the ultimate wisdom of his life: "Quietness is used to cultivate one's moral character, and frugality is used to cultivate virtue. Without indifference, one cannot have clear ambitions, and without tranquility, one cannot reach far." This book systematically dismantles the philosophical veins behind these 86 words. From "Still Waters and Deep Flows" to decipher the code of determination in troubled times, and "Frugal Virtue and Endurance" to reveal the philosophy of life in the materialistic era, to "Indifferent and Clear Aspirations" to guide the anchor point of aspirations, and "Tranquil and Far-reaching" to pave the accessible path, progressing step by step. A more in-depth analysis of the achievement rules of the triple spiral of "Learning·Talent·Ambition", and a "time alarm" to warn against the danger of desolation in life. Combining real cases spanning thousands of years, including Zhuge Liang himself, Tao Yuanming, Fan Zhongyan, Li Hang, Wang Yangming, Yan Zhenqing, and Liang Sicheng, this book not only restores the tempering of classics in the flames of history, but also turns its wisdom into a beacon that illuminates contemporary anxiety and confusion-in the midst of information overload and material desires, how to regain a peaceful and pure land deep in the soul, clarify life aspirations with indifference, and finally live out a life that is sober, firm, and full of inner depth.