Translation Abstract: What should you do when encountering difficulties? From the Yellow Emperor to Zhuge Liang, the ancient wisdom of breaking through dilemmas is hidden in the inheritance of Qimen Dunjia (the ancient Chinese art of strategic positioning and divination).
The allusion of Zhang Liang encountering the Yellow Rock Old Man, picking up his shoe and receiving a military book, embodies the wisdom of the ancients in adjusting their state and elevating their vision.
Abstract: See how Liu Bowen deduces situations with the Yi-ology, teaches you how to improve judgment, and understand the decision-making wisdom of ancient sages.
Abstract: From Shang Yang's Establishing the Wooden Stake to Jia Xu's Persuading Surrender: How the Wisdom of *Tao Te Ching* Teaches You to Make Correct Decisions.
When a diviner is caught in a dilemma and unable to make up his mind, a single remark from Confucius reveals the underlying logic of decision-making in the *I Ching* (Book of Changes).
The anecdote about *Tui Bei Tu* (Back-Pushing Diagram), co-authored by Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng, teaches you how to see the situation clearly and grasp the proper measure of advancing and retreating.
In his later years, Confucius read the *I Ching* so diligently that the leather straps binding the bamboo slips wore out three times. Through repeated study, he came to understand the wisdom of coping with adversity, teaching you how to adjust when things are not going well.
Wang Yangming, exiled to the desperate situation of Longchang, comprehended the true essence of the School of Mind by studying the *I Ching* (Book of Changes), imparting ancient wisdom on how to deal with difficulties.
What to do when faced with difficulties? Look to Li Chunfeng, a master astrologer of the Tang Dynasty, who skillfully navigated a dilemma in front of Emperor Taizong of Tang with his wisdom.
The Wuji Diagram carved by the Taoist ancestor Chen Tuan on the stone cliff of Mount Hua embodies the wisdom of ancient people in coping with difficulties and improving their judgment.
Several anecdotes about Guo Pu, an extraordinary figure of the Eastern Jin Dynasty — from tomb physiognomy to his prophecy before execution — offer a glimpse into the legendary life of the founder of Chinese feng shui.
A Monarch-Minister Exchange Triggered by a Sesame Cake: Unpacking the Origin, Development and the Intriguing Mysteries Behind *The Song of the Sesame Cake*