01567cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500140014424600160015824600140017426400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000760037450000310045050800300048152006220051153400450113365300200117885600430119824050UtSlPG20260610133542.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aBJ1 aHong, Zicheng, active 159610a菜根譚1 aCai Gen Tan1 a菜根谭 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caigentan  aRelease date is 2007-12-27  aProduced by Kai Hong Fang  a"菜根譚" by Hong Zicheng is a collection of aphorisms written around 1590 during the Ming Dynasty. This philosophical work blends Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism to offer practical wisdom on self-cultivation, social relations, and living well. Through parallel prose and memorable metaphors, Hong addresses themes of integrity, retirement, and navigating a corrupt society. The text counsels moderation, self-awareness, and finding contentment in simple living, offering timeless lessons comparable to Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations" or La Rochefoucauld's "Maximes." (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24050