Project Gutenberg 2007-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 64 Hong, Zicheng, active 1596 洪自诚 洪自誠 菜根譚前後集 Cai Gen Tan Qian Hou Ji Produced by Kai Hong Fang "菜根譚前後集" by active 1596 Zicheng Hong is a philosophical collection likely written during the late 16th century. This work falls within the category of classical Chinese literature and focuses on themes of moral wisdom, personal development, and the nature of human existence. It is a compilation of sayings and insights meant to guide readers on how to navigate life's challenges with virtue and insight. The book consists of a series of reflections and teachings that draw from Chinese philosophy and ethics. It emphasizes the importance of humility, self-restraint, and the cultivation of one's inner character. The sayings often contrast the superficial pursuits of material wealth and fame with the deeper values of simplicity and integrity. Through its poetic and aphoristic style, the work encourages readers to adopt a balanced view of life and to find contentment in modesty and virtue. Overall, "菜根譚前後集" serves as a timeless guide to achieving harmony and wisdom in a complex world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Conduct of life Ethics -- China BJ Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 41367 41316 2024-09-10T10:00:18.204358 2023-09-11T03:36:33.862808 text/html text/html 41360 41309 2024-09-10T10:00:18.353405 2023-09-11T03:36:33.997786 text/html text/html 52875 2024-09-10T10:00:21.159332 application/epub+zip 51878 2024-09-10T10:00:19.375389 application/epub+zip 51878 2024-09-10T10:00:18.719382 application/epub+zip 106106 2024-09-10T10:00:22.501344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99484 2024-09-10T10:00:20.724351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99680 2022-09-11T08:09:44.110476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29210 2024-09-10T10:00:17.907391 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29065 2007-12-26T07:58:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 12452 2007-12-26T07:58:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17247 2024-09-10T10:00:22.636367 application/rdf+xml 9223 2024-09-10T10:00:19.049360 image/jpeg 2467 2024-09-10T10:00:18.882340 image/jpeg 51280 2024-09-10T10:00:18.358381 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 en.wikipedia