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Summary
This book is a manual for understanding human nature and a social guide for modern readers, presenting the unchanging logic of human nature through real-life and historical cases and stories.
The writing is sharp yet refreshing, grounded in reality and offering targeted remedies. The world is simple; it is human nature that is complex. Human nature is fickle, but as long as we pursue goodness and refrain from treating others as we would not want to be treated, we can, while protecting ourselves, become clear-eyed people in a complex world.
Editor's review
As an editor, I believe the book's value lies in its delicate portrayal of human nature. Wen Fei does not simply equate "chengfu" with scheming or calculation; instead, she places it in a broader context of life, showing characters' struggles, weighing of options, and growth as they face family ties, love, and workplace pressure. The conflicts in the story are not black and white, and the characters' choices are often mixed with helplessness and self-protection, which makes them more rounded and real and easily prompts readers to reflect on their own situations.
In terms of reading experience, the book has a well-paced rhythm and tightly linked plot, with both detailed depictions of daily life and dramatic turns, making it highly readable. It is not merely a story about family secrets or emotional entanglements; it is more like a mirror reflecting the subtle mindset of modern people trying to balance sincerity and self-protection as they maintain various relationships. For readers who enjoy observing human nature and savoring the ways of the world in stories, this book offers ample food for thought.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in urban emotional and family-ethics themes
- Deep readers who enjoy dissecting characters' complex psychology and motives
- Urban readers reflecting on relationship boundaries and self-protection
- Readers who appreciate finely crafted prose and skillfully layered plots
Not a good fit for
- Readers who prefer fast-paced, high-conflict web fiction
- Readers seeking light, purely entertaining reads
Reading tips
- Read the characters' choices with an eye to observation rather than judgment
- Consider the duality of "chengfu" in specific situations—survival wisdom or emotional barrier
- Pay attention to details; the author often reveals relational tension through subtle gestures and dialogue
About the publisher
Public information on Jinan Publishing House is limited. Judging from the books in the library, its publishing focus leans toward history, Eastern philosophy, inspirational growth and management. Representative titles include A Century of Tsinghua (1911–2011), along with works on traditional culture and the art of dealing with people and affairs, such as The Way of the I Ching in Getting Things Done, Openness: The Confidence and Art of Achieving Results in Difficult Situations, Shrewdness and Handling. Related authors include Li Zichi, Wang Fulei, Wang Shaonong, Qiao Xin and Wen Fei, who form the press's author resources in these areas. Overall, its books tend to distill lessons and methods for conducting oneself from history and traditional culture, balancing readability with practicality.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 前言
- 第一章 藏话
- 隐藏意图，直到最终赢得胜利
- 职场求生指南：留好你的“后手”
- 切莫“半场开香槟”
- 意气用事，是较量里的“投降书”
- 锋芒不显，未起势时要低调
- 第二章 藏事
- 未雨绸缪，有备才能无患
- 别让自知之明“掉线”
- 扎根越深，站得越稳，长得越高
- 知自我，勇尝试，开启人生高光时刻
- 第三章 藏情绪
- 慎思是避免“因小失大”的唯一法则
- 谨防“捧杀”，保持清醒
- 收敛情绪，不要和别人抬杠、较劲
- 看清自己，悲喜有度
- 迁怒的代价，有时比你想象的更可怕
- 第四章 谋身
- 需求决定态度，策略决定结果
- 与其直中取，不如曲中求
- 退而求其次未尝不可
- 别让惯性思维害了你
- 弱者想翻身，必须建立“统一战线”
- 越简单的办法，越容易成功
- 第五章 谋事
- 没有资源就去创造资源
- 能帮你的人，就在你身边
- 支点的威力：四两拨千斤，以小博大
- 保持一点距离感，是尊重也是保护
- 思维一转，巧妙利用信息差
- 第六章 谋局
- 眼界开阔，才能跳出“棋局”
- 互惠互利，才是长久的关系
- 勾勒愿景，撬动强大合作杠杆
- 从对抗到合作，利益是最好的桥梁
- 过刚者容易折，善柔者能克刚
- 分化对手，各个击破
- 第七章 无过
- 言不尽言，才有余地；话不说满，方可进退
- 别被沉没成本绑架
- 把握分寸感，拒绝无谓争吵
- 距离过近，权威尽失
- 第八章 无为
- 找准方向，“随波逐流”也能直达目标
- 莫用自身短处去“刚”他人优势
- 找到关键，事半功倍
- 借用权威，背靠大树好乘凉
- 岿然不动，则破绽不显
- 第九章 无事
- 沉默，是一种让对方反思的智慧
- 自嘲，给对方台阶，也给自己台阶
- 赞美是最低成本的关系投资
- 聪明人劝人，从不直接指出错误
- 不客气的话也要有技巧地说
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About the author
Wen Fei: publicly available information is limited. What is known is that Wen Fei focuses on writing history books, with 19 titles held in the collection. The representative works are the "Cai Dongfan's Chinese History for Young Readers" series, covering the Former Han, Later Han, the Two Jins, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Tang, the Five Dynasties, the Song, the Yuan, the Ming and the Qing. The series appears in a complete ten-volume edition as well as in shorter combinations of three, six and four volumes grouped by period, alongside individual volumes such as Tang History, Ming History, Qing History and Former Han. Judging from the structure of these books, Wen Fei writes for young readers, drawing on Cai Dongfan's historical narratives and arranging long stretches of history into readable instalments, with attention to the coherence of dynastic sequence and the accessible presentation of historical events. These works fall under the category of history reading and can serve as introductory material for young readers learning about the rise and fall of Chinese dynasties.
