Project Gutenberg 2007-12-21 Public domain in the USA. 71 Huangfu, Mi 215 282 皇甫謐 高士傳 Gao Shi Zhuan Produced by Yow Rong Chen "高士傳" by Mi Huangfu is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the lives and philosophies of various ancient Chinese sages and reclusive figures, emphasizing their integrity, wisdom, and choices to withdraw from worldly affairs. The text presents a rich tapestry of characters, showcasing their moral stances against corruption and materialism. The opening of "高士傳" introduces several sage figures from ancient China, such as 汪倪, 許由, and 老子, who embody the philosophies of Confucianism and Daoism. It begins with a preface conveying the criticism of those who pursue honor and wealth at the expense of virtue. Each character reflects a distinction between societal obligations and personal integrity, often opting for solitude or simple living over participation in government and its enticements. Through encounters and dialogues, the text reveals their thoughts on governance and morality, framing their life choices as noble and worthwhile, thereby encouraging readers to reflect on the value of true wisdom versus societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh National characteristics, Chinese China -- Biography DS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 85091 85032 2024-10-10T10:28:17.431538 2023-09-10T12:35:03.416809 text/html text/html 85084 85025 2024-10-10T10:28:17.649541 2023-09-10T12:35:03.540814 text/html text/html 84617 2024-10-10T10:28:21.579479 application/epub+zip 83618 2024-10-10T10:28:19.434500 application/epub+zip 83619 2024-10-10T10:28:18.250513 application/epub+zip 156109 2024-10-10T10:28:23.142511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150700 2024-10-10T10:28:20.962495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133512 2022-09-11T07:45:53.609952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76272 2024-10-10T10:28:17.208540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76204 2007-12-21T07:25:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 34780 2007-12-21T07:25:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18327 2024-10-10T10:28:23.262478 application/rdf+xml 8013 2024-10-10T10:28:18.850510 image/jpeg 2351 2024-10-10T10:28:18.544522 image/jpeg 81495 2024-10-10T10:28:17.658526 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog