Project Gutenberg 2008-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 263 Zhu, Xi 1130 1200 朱熹 Lü, Zuqian 1137 1181 Lu, Zuqian 呂祖謙 近思錄 Jin Si Lu Produced by I Li "近思录" by Xi Zhu and Zuqian Lü is a philosophical work written in a historical context that aligns with Confucian thought, likely during the late Ming dynasty to Qing dynasty period. The text serves as a reflection on the nature of human existence, ethics, and the principles that govern societal interactions, emphasizing the vital role of virtues like benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and wisdom. At the start of the work, the authors introduce complex metaphysical concepts, beginning with the idea of the "Ultimate" and its connection to the "Supreme Ultimate," exploring the dual forces of Yin and Yang and their manifestations in the physical world. The text articulates the principles of existence and change, discussing how virtues relate to human behavior through the lens of ancient philosophical thought. Through various dialogues and teachings, the reader is presented with insights into the nature of goodness, the importance of self-cultivation, and the way individuals should understand their roles within the greater cosmic order. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Philosophy, Chinese -- Early works to 1800 B Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: History - Other Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 203015 2025-06-10T11:50:10.611008 text/html 202836 2025-01-10T11:37:42.681490 text/html 158100 2025-06-10T11:50:16.881009 application/epub+zip 160251 2025-06-10T11:50:13.691003 application/epub+zip 150816 2025-06-10T11:50:12.462031 application/epub+zip 301317 2025-06-10T11:50:19.120010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292818 2025-06-10T11:50:16.054010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266142 2022-09-11T14:15:37.459985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180717 2025-06-10T11:50:10.321042 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 180654 2008-04-30T09:18:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 83513 2008-04-30T09:18:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17643 2025-06-10T11:50:19.275981 application/rdf+xml 11470 2025-06-10T11:50:13.029004 image/jpeg 3146 2025-06-10T11:50:12.752036 image/jpeg 159095 2025-06-10T11:50:10.629041 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia