Peace of Mind: Keeping the Right Way to Peace the World

During the Five Dynasties, the world was shattered, warriors ruled the roost, all life was in ruins, and civilization fell into the abyss of darkness. Chen Qiao established the Ding, and the Song Dynasty was founded. It abandoned killings and focused on culture and education, comforting the people, and cultivating rituals and music. Chinese civilization finally ushered in a gentle and profound Qingming era. During the reign of Renzong in the Northern Song Dynasty, the political system was harmonious, the moral conduct of scholars was upright, farmers and commerce were revived, fireworks continued to bloom on the Bianhe River, and there were no wars in the Central Plains for a long time. Su Jing'an, a scholar from a poor family, had a righteous heart and the ambition to follow the Tao. He did not form factions, cling to clinging, Machiavellian ideas, or be impatient. He established himself through self-cultivation, benefited the world with knowledge, viewed the world with benevolence, and guarded his mind with sobriety. He personally experienced the checks and balances of the court, the structure of official governance, the various changes in people's livelihood, and the changes in scholarly ethics, and saw how an era fell from war and chaos to the awakening of consciousness and the rise of civilization. This book is based on the prosperous reign of Renzong in the Northern Song Dynasty, with real history as its context, and mind cultivation as its soul. It writes about political clarity, economic prosperity, cultural prosperity, and the stability of scholars, farmers, industry, and commerce. I don't write about political intrigues or strife, I don't write about killing and fighting for hegemony, I just write: How can people's hearts improve, how can the world be corrected, and how can civilizations ascend in stability? Keep a peaceful mind and walk a bright path for the rest of your life. This is the true destination of civilization.