Shao Yong

Traveling through thousands of years, amidst the changes in the Northern Song Dynasty, a philosopher sat quietly in Luoyang's "comfortable home", using the stars as scales and the mountains and rivers as scrolls, he wrote an ultimate answer sheet that connects the universe and the soul. He was neither a powerful prime minister nor a general with great military exploits, but with his profound thoughts and clear personality, he illuminated an era and merged into the inexhaustible spiritual river of Chinese civilization. This book gives a panoramic representation of the legendary and profound life of Shao Yong (Mr. Kang Jie), a great scholar of the Northern Song Dynasty. From the enlightenment of fireflies in Lin Liu's childhood, to meeting the Master on the top of Mount Sumen; from the epiphany of "observing things with things" during a grand journey of thousands of miles, to the construction of the grand system of "Yuan Hui's destiny" by Peng Pi's poor scriptures; from politely rejecting the edict and adhering to "peace and happiness in the Tao", to meeting Sima Guang and Cheng in Luoyang City. Hao and other great figures talked about Taoism and made friends; they taught him lessons on his sick bed and said goodbye calmly, leaving behind the ultimate motto that "there is only one way between heaven and man" - the novel uses a grand historical perspective and delicate literary touches to unfold a complete picture of this great thinker's life and thoughts layer by layer. This is more than a biographical novel. It is also a philosophical tour on how to understand the world and settle oneself. You will follow Shao Yong's footsteps and understand the wisdom of "observing things" - abandoning prejudices, like objects reflected in a mirror, and directly exploring the natural principles of the operation of all things; you will also appreciate the true meaning of "well-being" - not about escape, but about the great inner freedom and calmness of life gained after understanding the rules. His knowledge involves the generation rhythm of the stars and the universe, and the daily routine of the city and neighborhood. It achieves a perfect unity between the highest place and the highest reality.