Book review

  This is a book of great weight.

  First of all, the author is very good. Guhongming, claims to be “The late qing dynasty grinch”. he was the first Chinese to master western science, language and oriental sinology in the qing dynasty. At the beginning of the 20^th century, there was a saiying among westerners: When you come to China, you can without seeing the Forbidden City, but you can’t without seeing Guhongming. It shows his influence in the society at that time.

  Secondly, it has high historical value and great significance. This book originally called 《中国评论》, in 1915, it was renamed 《春秋大义》. Tt was quickly translated into German and became a hit in the west. This book highlights the value of traditional Chinese culture to western civilization, at that time, when Chinese culture was discriminated against and the Chinese nation was bullied, its influence was particularly special. Of course, for our present readers, this is above all an invaluable book of English.Guhongming’s《中国人的精神》describes the Chinese people at that time, in fact, the main knowledge points, this kind of people’s personality characteristics, although not as strong as some people, but is undoubtedly accurate and vivid, though it full of humorous banter, it also contains many serious topics. The book is steeped in Guhongming’s love for China and its people.

  This article from the real Chinese, Chinese etiquette, Chinese language to explain the spirit of Chinese civilization, and reveal its value.

Real Chinese: he lived a life which had the reason of a man, but the heart of a child. That is to say, the real Chinese, with adult brains and child hearts. Therefore, the Chinese spirit is the national immortal youth, is the national immortal spirit. What is the secret of immortality? Is unspeakable grace: a combination of understanding and common sense. What is the law of love? The law of love is to love your parents. What is the love of justice? The laws of justice are truth, faithfulness, and faithfulness. The highest duty of a good citizen is the duty of loyalty, not only in conduct but also in spirit. Now in China, we do not need natural forces to protect ourselves, justice is higher than natural forces, moral obligation is something that must be obeyed. To understand the real Chinese and Chinese civilization, you must have three characteristics: broad, profound, simple. If learn Chinese civilization Americans will become profound, the English will become great, Germans will get everything, and more refined elegance than now. The study of Chinese literature is beneficial to Europe and to all Americans.

Chinese etiquette, learn to follow the rules. This is the secret of Chinese civilization, to do the right thing and observe the etiquette, is the essence and soul of Chinses civilization, is the quality of the Chinese spirit.

So how do they behave? Or in what details can reflect the spirit of the Chinese people?

First, the language of China, which is a language of the soul. It is an obvious fact that for those foreigners living in China, it is much easier for children and uneducated people to learn Chinese than for adults and educated people. The reason is that children and uneducated people thing and use language with their heats.

The second, Chinese have an amazing memory. What is the secret? The reason is that the Chinese are remember with their heart, not their hand. Member with a sympathetic heart, is far better than the mind or the intellect which is dull.

Finally, let me just say that exploring the Chinese spirit has not and should not end.

2019-02-25

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