The Study of Stopping
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers seeking life wisdom and peace of mind
- Those interested in traditional strategy and the philosophy of dealing with the world
- Middle and senior managers in the workplace who want to learn to assess situations and master the way of advancing and retreating
- Lovers of Chinese classics who enjoy drawing inspiration for modern life from classical texts
Not a good fit for
- People expecting quick-success techniques or aggressive methodologies
- Readers strongly averse to classical Chinese and traditional culture
Reading tips
- Read the translation first to grasp the core thread of "knowing when to stop," then savor the original text with the annotations.
- Relate ideas in the book, such as "one who never yields when power peaks invites suspicion" and "one who is greedy when profits are great lacks loyalty," to concrete situations in real life.
- Best read in a calm state of mind, as an aid to reflection and self-examination rather than a guide for immediate action.
About the publisher
Based in Suzhou, Guwuxuan Publishing House publishes in fields including Eastern philosophy, literary appreciation and foreign literature, as well as essays and philosophical readers. Judging from its catalog, the press carries Chinese classics such as A New Account of the Tales of the World, Reminiscences of Tao'an, Instructions for Practical Living and Discourses on Salt and Iron, while also offering Chinese translations of foreign literature including The Myth of Sisyphus, Rashomon, The Temple of the Golden Pavilion and Tagore's poetry collections. Its authors and translators include Liu Yiqing, Zhang Dai, Wang Shouren, Albert Camus, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Yukio Mishima, Li Yumin and Chen Dewen. The press is characterized by giving equal weight to Chinese and foreign classics, combining the organization of traditional texts with the introduction of foreign literature. As public information is limited, this profile is based only on the books in our catalog.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 前言
- 智卷一
- 用势卷二
- 利卷三
- 辩卷四
- 誉卷五
- 情卷六
- 蹇卷七
- 释怨卷八
- 心卷九
- 修身卷十
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About the author
Wang Tong's biographical information is very limited in publicly available sources; his active period, place of origin, and educational background are not clearly recorded, making a complete personal profile difficult to establish at present. Two works are known under his name, both centered on Zhixue (The Study of Stopping), namely Zhixue and Zhixue: A Complete Translation with Detailed Commentary, covering the fields of Eastern philosophy and literary appreciation. Judging from the subject matter, Wang Tong's work focuses on organizing, translating, and interpreting this traditional text, using vernacular translation and item-by-item commentary to help contemporary readers grasp the meaning of the original and lowering the barrier to reading. The format of a complete translation with detailed commentary also suggests that his writing emphasizes accuracy in annotation and clarity of expression rather than vague discussion. Because verifiable material is limited, further documentation is needed to supplement information about his academic lineage, professional positions, and social influence.
Long Xiang is an author about whom little public information is available; neither his nationality, dates of birth and death, nor English name has been reliably recorded. Judging from the five works held in the collection, his writing touches on literary appreciation, Eastern philosophy, and culture. His representative titles include Xue Zhi (On Stopping), Xue Yu (On Giving), Xue Jian (On Remonstrance), Tea Rituals, and Chinese Surnames and Naming Taboos. These titles suggest that he addresses both traditional thought on conduct and self-cultivation and everyday cultural knowledge such as tea etiquette, the origins of surnames, and naming customs. His writing tends to be informative and practical, presenting ideas from classical texts and folk conventions in readable form for contemporary readers. Because biographical details are lacking, his interests can only be inferred from his subjects, and little can be said about his career or academic background.
