Cultivating the Mind

Name: Cultivating the Mind
ISBN: 9787505756809

Wu JunChina Friendship Publishing Company · ChinaDec 2023

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Word count: 148K words
Chapters: 76
ISBN: 9787505756809

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Summary

Why is everyone talking about family of origin? Why are divorce rates climbing? Why is midlife so exhausting? Why do we drift apart from our children? Why are workplace relationships so complicated? Why can love itself cause pain? In this book, we join Professor Wu Jun in studying Wang Yangming's thought, using clear, accessible logic to dissect the root causes of these problems and vivid cases to explain how the philosophy of mind applies to daily life—so that through simple learning, we can attain a freer way of living.

Editor's review

Mind Cultivation is Dr. Wu Jun's third book on personal growth, following Insights and Attitude. Unlike the many concept-heavy "inspirational" titles on the market, its distinctive value lies in placing the seemingly mysterious process of "mind cultivation" within the context of the information age and breaking it down through reason, logic, and systematic engineering thinking. Drawing on his broad vision spanning technology and the humanities, Wu Jun argues that amid algorithmic recommendation, information overload, and fast-paced living, modern people need inner steadiness and clear judgment more than ever. This book does not teach readers to escape reality; rather, it offers a methodology for building a strong, stable, and resilient inner order through deep interaction with the world. Its content distills Eastern and Western philosophical wisdom, integrates contemporary research in psychology and cognitive science, and weaves in the author's own cross-disciplinary life experience as a top scientist, investor, and writer. What you gain from this book is not momentary emotional comfort but a set of thinking tools for long-term practice—tools to improve decision quality, cope with complexity, and preserve inner calm. It is especially suited to those who have already achieved success in their professional field yet feel stuck in their inner growth and long to advance further in depth of thought and breadth of life.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Professionals seeking inner growth and a thinking upgrade beyond their professional field
Rational thinkers curious about how Eastern and Western wisdom can be applied to modern life
People overwhelmed by the information flood who long to build a personal system for filtering information and making judgments
Readers who appreciate Dr. Wu Jun's earlier works and wish to continue exploring his intellectual system

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking simple, quick emotional-regulation techniques or spiritual experiences
Readers impatient with systematic, reason-oriented approaches to personal growth

Reading tips

Reading this book as a series with Wu Jun's Insights and Attitude, in order, will give you a better grasp of how his thinking has evolved
As you read, reflect on specific confusions or decisions you face and try applying the book's analytical frameworks
There is no need to rush through it; after each chapter, pause to reflect and digest, or even put it into practice for a while before continuing

About the publisher

China Friendship Publishing Company China · Founded in 1983

China Friendship Publishing Company is a comprehensive publisher known for its literary titles, covering classical Chinese literature, foreign literature, folk literature and cultural appreciation. According to the books in the database, its classical list includes celebrated dramas and novels such as The Peony Pavilion, The Romance of the Western Chamber and Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, as well as note-style classics like Hong Mai's Rongzhai Suibi. In foreign literature it offers translations of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, Kawabata Yasunari's Snow Country and Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl, involving translators such as Zeng Siyi. It also publishes The Complete Literary Works of Lu Xun and titles associated with the "Xue'er Shuguan" editorial group, balancing the collation and popularization of classic texts. Public information on its publishing features and plans is limited; the above is summarized only from the books in the database.

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王阳明简介
名人对阳明先生的评价
序
第一部分良知心
1-1 为什么我们对世界的看法不一样
1-2 如何平衡家庭和事业
1-3 我们为什么总会焦虑和痛苦
1-4 为什么现在的离婚率那么高
1-5 “宰相肚里能撑船”真的是因为度量大吗
1-6 为什么我们会反感“为你好”
1-7 为什么有些人会觉得世界上坏人多
1-8 为什么我们以为对自己的好最后却害了自己
1-9 为什么我们会觉得人生无常
1-10 “眼见为实”这个成语对吗
1-11 为什么人到中年会感觉很累
1-12 如何才能做到一个行业里的佼佼者
1-13 偏见和误解是怎么来的
1-14 为什么会因为小事和爱人吵架
1-15 如何让孩子主动学习
1-16 与合作伙伴决策上有矛盾怎么办
1-17 为什么我们总是被人骗
1-18 为什么职场的人际关系都很复杂
1-19 我们的命运由什么来决定
1-20 妻子该要求丈夫上进吗
1-21 人与人之间的矛盾是如何产生的
1-22 为什么我们害怕发生不好的事情
1-23 为什么爱得越深越会痛苦
1-24 怎样做才是真正孝顺的人
1-25 为什么有的人喜欢说别人的坏话
1-26 为什么一些女人会觉得嫁错人
1-27 为什么闹情绪的时候不能做决定
1-28 什么样的家庭才能幸福
1-29 为什么有些人会“聪明反被聪明误”
1-30 “跟着心走”这种说法对不对
1-31 有人要借钱，借吗
1-32 什么样的人会去算命
1-33 怎么判断结婚对象人品好不好
1-34 无欲则刚，对吗
1-35 我们怎样才能事业有成
1-36 怎样摆脱原生家庭的阴影
1-37 智者和愚者的区别是什么
1-38 我们应该做一个为所欲为的人，还是道貌岸然的人
1-39 为什么我们无法看到事情的真相
1-40 孩子大学毕业不工作，怎么办
第二部分心即理
2-1 为什么夫妻吵架听起来都特别有道理
2-2 为什么很多企业管理混乱
2-3 单亲家庭的孩子脾气怪吗
2-4 别人伤害了我怎么办
2-5 为什么现在有很多文凭高、人品差的人
2-6 无欲无求是对的吗
2-7 为什么教方法的书会特别火
2-8 教育孩子的本质是什么
2-9 怎么才能阻止别人做坏事
2-10 合作对象人品不行怎么办
2-11 为什么有些人不讲道理
2-12 为人处世的最高境界是什么
2-13 为什么说实践是检验真理的唯一标准
2-14 别人做了让我难过的事情怎么办
2-15 周围人攀比很严重，怎么办
2-16 为什么我们教育不好孩子
2-17 孩子为什么会反感父母的教育
2-18 人和人之间为什么会吵架
2-19 为什么我们学了很多方法，还是做不成事
2-20 失败是成功之母吗
2-21 “人无远虑，必有近忧”，这句话怎么理解
2-22 为什么有些人会说一套做一套
第三部分知行合一
3-1 爱人出轨怎么办
3-2 别人总是喜欢强迫我做事，怎么办
3-3 在教育孩子的问题上，夫妻意见不统一，怎么办
3-4 在创业中如何模仿和创新
3-5 孩子犯错，应该如何教育
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FAQ

How does this book differ from Wu Jun's earlier Insights and Attitude?

Insights focuses on worldview and breadth of vision, Attitude on philosophy of conduct and advice, while Mind Cultivation goes deep into building inner order, exploring more systematically how to maintain steadiness, clarity, and resilience in a complex world—the most inward and metaphysical part of the trilogy.

Is the content abstract and hard to understand?

Wu Jun's writing is consistently clear and concrete. Though the themes are profound, he excels at using specific cases from technology, business, and history to explain abstract concepts, and he offers many actionable thinking exercises, lowering the barrier to understanding.

Can I understand this book without a background in philosophy or psychology?

Absolutely. The book is meant to offer practical mental tools for modern people, not an academic treatise. The author turns profound principles into a guide ordinary readers can understand and apply in plain language, with no prior knowledge required.

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About the author

Wu Jun Author · United States · 1967

Wu Jun, born in Beijing in 1967, is a computer scientist, bestselling author, and Silicon Valley venture investor. He graduated from Tsinghua University and Johns Hopkins University, where he earned a doctorate in computer science. He previously served as a senior research scientist at Google and as vice president of Tencent, and was a principal designer of Google's Chinese, Japanese, and Korean search algorithms. His writing spans technology, social culture, and humanistic reflection. Five of his works are carried here, including The Tongzhi Restoration: The Last Resistance of Chinese Conservatism, 1862–1874; Scenic Cultural Power: Interpreting Urban Development through the New Chicago School; Smart Optical Networks: Key Technologies, Applications, and Future Evolution; Cultivating the Mind; and The Deer People Speak: Essential E-commerce Customer Service Skills. These titles cover social culture, social science, computer science, Eastern philosophy, and management. He is known for turning specialized subjects into clear, readable narratives that balance informational density with accessibility.