It was a book I had only managed to look at briefly in my first year of university. My professor assigned it for a midterm, so I remember reading it out of necessity. Now that I am over forty and reading it, it is truly a classic of practical self-development encompassing social conduct, self-cultivation, reflection, and discipline. Caigentan was written by Hong Zicheng, a Confucian scholar at the end of China's Ming dynasty. Its title means that if a person can always chew on tree roots, they

It is no exaggeration to say that classics play the role of awakening us to life today and helping us move in the right direction. Caigentan presents teachings for gaining insight into life in concise sentences drawing on Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism, so it can be called an excellent classic for gaining wisdom about life. It is one of the East's greatest books of wisdom and a representative classic on social conduct and self-cultivation; seeing it that way makes me think our attitude

What does Caigentan mean? I had heard of it without knowing the meaning. Caigentan is a book written in China, and there are said to be two versions. One was written by the scholar Hong Zicheng at the end of the Ming dynasty; another was written by Hong Yingming during the Qing dynasty. This book is the former, from the Ming dynasty. Caigen means the deep, plain taste felt in leaves or roots; the truths and insights about life described by the author are also simple and unpretentious. The book

“Caigentan: A Book Everyone Should Read at Least Once,” in the “Classics Walk that Awakens Life” series, is a classic of wisdom that gives strength and insight and can awaken us to live rightly. I think everyone should read it at least once for self-improvement. We are exposed to too much media and lack consideration and understanding for others, so there is school bullying at school, road rage while driving, and abuse of power in society. Although our living conditions have advanced, I think

Caigentan #Anyone #AtLeastOnce #ShouldRead A classic of wisdom that gives strength and insight; a classic of self-development encompassing self-cultivation and social conduct, through savoring sayings from life to live rightly. About the dignity of all of us who quietly go to work today. Caigentan was written by Hong Zicheng, a Confucian scholar at the end of China's Ming dynasty. Although it deals with moral lessons, every passage holds a profound meaning beyond its intuitive expression. If we

I hope you will think once more about the past and spend time with a good classic. When the world is harsh and life feels empty, there is a real chance of losing one's way. Perhaps because my eyes turned toward new releases and I kept collecting new books, I have now been pushed to the point of having to change my reading habits. But I also realize there are many classics I have not read. I think the classic I plan to cover in this post and the next shows the very essence of what is classic. As

I had heard the name Chegeundam many times as a classic, but for some reason I do not think I had ever had the chance to read it until now. I had read quite a lot of Eastern classics, including difficult books such as those by Confucius and Mencius, as well as Myeongsimbogam, but only now have I been able to read Chegeundam. This is also the first time I have learned the meaning of the book's title. The title uses the character meaning 'vegetable' for the first part and the character meaning

I always tell myself that I should read a book called The Vegetable Roots Discourse, but it is a book I never manage to read. It is like The Precious Mirror of the Mind and The Thousand Character Classic. This time, by chance, I picked up The Vegetable Roots Discourse Everyone Should Read at Least Once, and I am thrilled with the anticipation that at last I am going to read this book. ‘A person who can chew vegetable roots can accomplish all things’ (ren chang neng yao cai gen, ji bai shi ke

As we are born and grow, we have various experiences. People sometimes recommend books to help build good character. I remember reading Myeongsimbogam when I was young. Learning calligraphy and writing it out myself remains a good memory. The fine passages I encountered then gave me a lot of patience throughout life and seem to have helped me grow into a decent person. Only much later, when life became difficult, did I come to understand that words give people strength to live: they became a