Traditional Chinese Culture Series

中国传统文化系列

The wisdom of the classsics in comics
Tsai Chih Chungs books have sold over 40 million copies in 44 countries around the world
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蔡志忠漫画图书已经在44个国家出版，销售达到4000万册

The writings of Chinese early thinkers have influenced all facets of Chinese culture and society, from education to art, from politics and warfare to common etiquette. The popular comic book artist TSAI CHIH CHUNG has faithfully brought the wisdom of these classics to life with his uniquely charming illustrations.

This series on Traditional Chinese Thought features the great thinkers of Chinese history, including:

- Confucius, the sage of harmonious living
- Laozi, the Daoist sage of natural living
- Zhuangzi, the Daoist sage of freedom and spontaneity
- Sunzi, the sage of winning without warring
- Zen masters, the sages of living in the moment

TSAI CHIH CHUNG first came to prominence through his award-winning animated movies and his immensely popular daily comic strips. When he turned his hand to the classics after a prolonged period of self-education, they were acclaimed by critics and shot to the top of the bestsellers lists. His books have been published in America by the renowned publishers Princeton University Press and Knopf.

Brian Bruya is translator of the American editions and received his Ph.D. in Comparative Philosophy from the University of Hawaii. He is a professor and interpreter of early Chinese Philosophy and Managing Editor of Shuhai Wenyuan, a website for the study of Chinese philosophy.

Contents:
The Roots of Wisdom Part the First
Know the flavor within the plain
See the wonder within the common
Urgency in leisure
Leisure in toil
In plainness is ambition realized
In richness is integrity compromised
Opened wide before you
Enduring kindness after
On a path,yield a step
In tasting ,share a bite
Chivalry in making friends
Purity in living life
To retreat is to advance
To give is to receive
Arrogance negates achievement
Repentance annuls misdeeds
Movement and stillness in harmony anr the Dao's genuine bldy
Those of coaches and crowns
wish for woods and springs.
Those of hills and woods yearn
for halls and temples.
Do not let industry become drudgery
Do not treat others with indifference
Know to retreat a step
Try to yield a bit
Do not despise the underling
Treat the gentleman with propriety
Transcending heaven and earth
Entering'among fame and fortune……