南怀瑾选集. 第十一卷, 原本大学微言

It is said that The Great Learning was written by Zengzi, one of the disciples of Confucius. Together with The Doctrine Of The Mean, The Analects of Confucius, Mencius, they are known as The Four Books--all were must-read textbooks for students and scholars after the Song Dynasty. This book follows the guiding principles of highlighting illustrious virtues, endearing to the people, and advocating supreme kindness, and draw up specifications like making thorough inquiries of things, gaining knowledge, sincerity, uprightness, cultivation, settling the family, managing the state, and pacifying the world . It systematically discusses the relationship between moral cultivation and social politics, and it has deeply influenced Chinese ancient ideological culture. This book is a collection of lecture notes by Mr. Nan Huaijin. The Original Manuscript of The Great Learning in the book title refers to the ancient text. With erudite knowledge, Mr. Nan Huaijin uncovers the deep meaning implied in the sublime words by referring to large amounts of literary and historical allusions. The book will make readers enjoy the fun of knowledge and provide enlightenment to their life.