As an entrepreneur, I read a lot of books. I would definitely read books of history and traditional culture. Then, looking at this kind of book, there are two points of view. The first point of view is that we should look at the original texts, not look at the interpretations of later generations, especially modern people; the second point of view is that in order to save time, in order to grasp the essence, it is also necessary to look at the interpretations of later generations.
Personally, I look at both the original texts and the interpretations of later generations. And it's not just a book that posterity explains. Looking at it in contrast, there may be different inspirations.
For entrepreneurs and managers, if time is limited, I recommend taking a look at the interpretation of the classics by future generations.
Today, I will recommend three books to you, all written by modern people. These three books have helped me a lot in my personal growth. Hopefully, it will inspire you too.
The first book, "Hua Shan Speaks Through the Analects"
The cover and packaging of this book are very successful, but they do not hinder the excellence of this book. I needless to say the status of the Analects, its spirit and words are permeated in our daily lives. Understanding the humanity and culture of Chinese cannot be circumvented in any case.
With so many explanations of the Analects, why did I choose this one? The author of the book is Hua Shan, the owner of a well-known consulting and publishing company in Shanghai. Serve many, many businesses. Is a relatively good entrepreneur.
Next, let's talk about two highlights of the book.
The first highlight is that the author excerpts the views of Zhu Xi, Zhang Juzheng, Wang Yangming, Zeng Guofan and other great gods. What have these people achieved? What level? So, even with that in mind, this book is worth reading for the first time.
The second highlight, as an entrepreneur, the author wrote out his learning experience and practical experience in reading the Analects, combined with his own management experience. The author said that when he reads an Analects, he thinks about what he should do and how to implement it. This is a little different from ordinary academic research. Therefore, I recommend that entrepreneurs and managers should read this book.
The second book, "Hua Shan Explains Through Sun Tzu's Art of War"
Like the first book, the author is Hua Shan.
The greatness of Sun Tzu's Art of War does not need me to say more. Throughout the ages, there have been many people who have commented on Sun Tzu's art of war. For example, Cao Cao, such as Du You, the prime minister in the middle of the Tang Dynasty, and Du You's grandson, the great poet Du Mu. There are also some contemporary generals.
And the author is standing on the shoulders of these people to explain Sun Tzu's art of war.
The biggest highlight of this book is to try to restore the original meaning of Sun Tzu's Art of War, and then many of the ideas are very fresh. For example, he said, the core idea of Sun Tzu's Art of War is to win first and then fight, and then fight after winning. Therefore, Sun Tzu's art of war is not to teach you to defeat the strong with the weak, but to teach you how to make yourself strong.
That's interesting. I suggest you read this book.
The third book, The Hidden Order: Dismantling the Game of History
The author of the book is Named Wu Si, a historian.
Now, you'll often hear a word, unspoken rules. Yes, this word was invented by Wu Si, the author of this book.
The ability to invent a word, and the word used for a long time, already illustrates the value of the book.
The more important purpose of our reading history, in addition to the pleasure of reading, is to find out the laws that inspire us. Mr. Wu Si is very good at salvaging the rules from history. Unspoken rules, the law of blood rewards, etc., these new terms and new concepts, all help to enhance our understanding of human nature and society.
These are the three books I recommend to you today, and I wish you a happy reading!