The Way of Conducting Oneself in the World

Name: The Way of Conducting Oneself in the World
ISBN: 9787514330595

杨国霞Modern Press · ChinaMay 2020

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Word count: 74K words
Chapters: 29
ISBN: 9787514330595

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Summary

This series is distinguished by its panoramic presentation, sweeping across domains with a storyteller's approach. The language is accessible and clear, richly illustrated with pictures and text, intuitive and vivid, imbued with classical elegance and refined taste. Highly readable, enjoyable, informative, and thought-provoking, it enables readers to fully touch and experience the rich essence of Chinese culture, enhances the national pride and cultural confidence of the Chinese people, and helps them inherit and promote Chinese culture while creating an advanced national culture with Chinese characteristics for the future.

Editor's review

The Way of Conducting Oneself is a practical guide rooted in traditional Chinese culture that explores personal cultivation and the philosophy of dealing with the world in modern society. Drawing on her deep grounding in Chinese classics, author Yang Guoxia deftly combines the wisdom of the Analects, the Tao Te Ching, and Caigentan with contemporary life situations, eschewing mere moralizing. Rather than discussing moral principles in the abstract, the book starts from specific interpersonal relationships, workplace communication, emotional management, and life planning, offering a framework of thought that balances principle with flexibility. Its core value lies in not advocating slick worldliness or endless forbearance, but in guiding readers to build inner conviction and outer harmony, achieving the balanced state of "round outside, square inside." In an age of information overload and restless minds, this book acts as a gentle tonic, helping readers find their inner anchor amid rapid change and meet life's challenges and choices with greater composure and wisdom. The narration is plain and sincere, the cases close to reality, making classical wisdom no longer remote; the book is highly readable and practically instructive.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers seeking to improve personal cultivation and emotional intelligence and to find inner peace
Young people new to the workplace or in a period of interpersonal transition who need guidance on conducting themselves
Those interested in how traditional Chinese wisdom can be applied to modern life
Managers who feel confused in team management or interpersonal dealings and seek a breakthrough

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting immediate Machiavellian tactics or extreme success-study techniques
Readers inclined toward highly theoretical, rigorously systematic pure academic philosophy

Reading tips

Keep this book as bedside or carry-along reading; do not rush. Choose chapters relevant to your current real-life confusions and savor and practice them repeatedly.
While reading, keep a notebook to record views or cases that resonate with you, and try writing down your own understanding and action plans.
Expand your reading with original texts such as the Analects and Zeng Guofan's Family Letters to deepen your understanding of the wisdom quoted in the book.

About the publisher

Modern Press China · Founded in 1982

Founded in 1982, Modern Press is a Chinese publisher that serves general readers across a diverse range of subjects. Judging from its catalog, its publishing focuses on classical poetry, Eastern philosophy, psychological research and application, popular science, and modern poetry, along with history, biography, and children's books. The Book of Songs, the illustrated vernacular edition of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, The Complete Poems of Dai Wangshu, and Buddhism in the Vegetable Roots reflect efforts to make traditional culture and poetry accessible; works by Carl Gustav Jung such as The Development of Personality and Understanding Your Psychological Type, together with titles from the Ivy International Education Alliance, show sustained attention to psychology and educational reading; and Stephen Hawking's works and the illustrated two-volume Brief History of Everything and A Brief History of Time indicate a commitment to popular science. Its authors include figures such as Qu Wanli, Xu Ke, Dai Wangshu, and Jung, and its publishing emphasizes retelling classics and accessible, illustrated presentation. Because public information is limited, this summary is based only on the titles in our catalog.

版权信息
序言
思想先导——立世宏论
孔子提出中庸学说
子思不断深化发展
朱熹让理论更加升华
高屋建瓴——顺应天道
舜执其两端不行偏执
中都宰顺民意行仁政
顺“道”者行事必昌
修养自身——中和之境
行仁义者畅行于天下
以诚赢得天道和人道
慎独自修以完善自我
为人行事低调不张扬
讲求中庸须循序渐进
修己治人——疏通人际
德行高尚方可致和谐
执两用中防物极必反
学会变通而不偏执
讲究巧取巧胜的方式
上不居功，下不欺凌
顺情顺理办事而顺畅
不性刚行偏方可安身
端正心态方能成事业
体仁谅人——忠恕之道
己所不欲，勿施于人
宽柔以教，前程无限
体仁谅人，事得其宜

FAQ

What is the main difference between this book and other emotional intelligence or success books on the market?

The book is grounded in traditional Chinese philosophy of conducting oneself, emphasizing that self-cultivation and introspection are the prerequisites for outer harmony. Its goal is not merely the technical "handling of relationships" but, more importantly, the natural achievement of smooth interpersonal relations through the perfection of inner cultivation. It carries a strong cultural heritage and a long-term perspective rather than short-term behavioral imitation.

Are the book's views too idealistic to apply to complex reality?

When expounding principles, the author usually supports them with positive and negative cases from modern life, acknowledging the complexity of reality. What the book advocates is "wisdom" rather than "dogma," encouraging readers to grasp the spirit behind the principles and apply them flexibly according to specific circumstances, cultivating judgment rather than applying fixed formulas.

Can readers without a foundation in Chinese classics understand it?

Absolutely. The author provides accessible interpretations of the classical passages quoted and explains them in close connection with the daily life and psychology of contemporary people. The language is plain, aiming to bring classical wisdom "down to earth"; no prior knowledge is needed to understand it smoothly and draw inspiration.

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About the author

杨国霞 Author

Yang Guoxia, about whom limited public information is available, writes mainly on traditional culture and personal growth. Four of her works are included in the database, among them The Way of Conducting Oneself: The Cultivation Talisman of Traditional Confucianism and Cultural Subjectivity. They are commonly classified under culture and inspirational growth. Judging from the titles and categories, she focuses on the application of Confucian thought to everyday conduct and also discusses issues such as cultural subjectivity, with a clear orientation toward popularizing traditional thought and self-cultivation. Her works address general readers and attempt to turn abstract Confucian ideas into practicable methods of self-cultivation, building a bridge between traditional culture and contemporary life. Overall, her writing centers on cultural interpretation and growth inspiration; the language is plain, and she emphasizes grounding classical concepts in concrete situations. The books suit readers interested in traditional wisdom and personal cultivation. Because biographical information is scarce, this note does not cover her experience, education, or honors and introduces only the themes and style of her existing works.