1. The Book of Commandments
The Book of Commandments is a letter written by Zhuge Liang, a famous politician and military strategist during the Three Kingdoms period, to his son Zhuge Zhan before his death. This letter to the family is not only the crystallization of Zhuge Liang's wisdom in his life, but also the embodiment of his deep fatherly love for his son. In this short but profound letter, Zhuge Liang expressed the love for his son in a fresh and elegant language. With wisdom, rationality, conciseness and prudence, he expounded the principles of self-cultivation and self-cultivation, learning and life, which became a famous article for the self-cultivation and determination of students in later generations.
2. "Cold Kiln Fu"
"Han Kiln Fu" is a masterpiece written by Lu Mengzheng, the prime minister of the Northern Song Dynasty, to exhort the crown prince (that is, the later Song Zhenzong). The article takes Lu Mengzheng's legendary experience from poverty to wealth as a clue, cites a large number of facts in history, and profoundly reveals the ups and downs of life's destiny. The text of this article is easy to understand, but the philosophy contained in it is very profound. With his unique perspective and profound insights, Lü Mengzheng imparted valuable wisdom to the crown prince about life, destiny, morality, etc.
3. "Qian Materia Medica"
"Qian Materia Medica" is a strange text created by Zhang Shuo, a famous minister of the Tang Dynasty, based on the ancient medical masterpiece "Materia Medica". In this article, Zhang Shuo uses money as a metaphor for medicine, and vividly describes the nature, pros and cons of money, and the way of accumulation. With a unique perspective and sharp brushstrokes, he dissects the important role of money in social life and people's complex mentality towards money. Through this article, readers can deeply understand the double-edged sword nature of money, learn to treat money correctly, and use the wisdom of money.
Fourth, "The Book of Controlling People"
"The Book of Controlling People" is a book of Emperor Zhang Juzheng, the emperor of the Son of Heaven and the first assistant of the cabinet during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. The book is divided into eight volumes, including "Controlling Officials", "Controlling Talents", "Controlling Scholars", "Controlling Loyalty", "Controlling Treachery", "Controlling Wisdom", "Controlling Foolishness", and "Controlling the Heart", which elaborate on Zhang Juzheng's unique views and rich experience on the way of controlling people. In this book, Zhang Juzheng not only deeply analyzes the complexity and diversity of human nature, but also proposes many practical methods and strategies for maneuvering people. These methods and strategies are of great significance not only to ancient politicians and officials, but also to modern business managers and leaders.
In short, the four ancient texts of "The Book of Commandments", "The Book of Cold Kilns", "Qian Benca" and "The Book of Controlling People" reveal the wisdom and philosophy of life from different angles and levels. They not only have extremely high literary value, but also are treasures of the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation. By reading these articles, we can deeply understand the wisdom and teachings of the ancient sages, and learn how to cultivate one's self-cultivation, behave in the world, and control life.