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"“That [Zhu Xi’s] system of learning should become primarily identified with the pursuit of success in the examination system is a great irony; his purpose was to teach people how to enlarge their minds and their humanity through study of the classics, and he was bitterly discouraged by trends becoming evident in his time toward the debasement of learning as a mere device for gaining status and wealth.”" — Jan 19, 2026 01:19PM
"“That [Zhu Xi’s] system of learning should become primarily identified with the pursuit of success in the examination system is a great irony; his purpose was to teach people how to enlarge their minds and their humanity through study of the classics, and he was bitterly discouraged by trends becoming evident in his time toward the debasement of learning as a mere device for gaining status and wealth.”" — Jan 19, 2026 01:19PM
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"You know a history book is going to be great when it starts with an extended discussion of the development of roads and canals and their influence over changes in economics and communications.
And yes, I’m 100% serious about that…this is the stuff that is obscured by the famous names and battles, but actually shapes our world far more durably to the present day" — Dec 18, 2025 08:22AM
"You know a history book is going to be great when it starts with an extended discussion of the development of roads and canals and their influence over changes in economics and communications.
And yes, I’m 100% serious about that…this is the stuff that is obscured by the famous names and battles, but actually shapes our world far more durably to the present day" — Dec 18, 2025 08:22AM
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"“It is the way with all men that, if they do something only for the sake of winning rewards and benefits, then, the moment they see that the undertaking may end unprofitably or in danger, they will abandon it. Therefore rewards, punishments, force, and deception are in themselves not enough to make men put forth their full efforts or risk their lives…If the rulers and superiors do not treat the common people" — Dec 09, 2025 06:39PM
"“It is the way with all men that, if they do something only for the sake of winning rewards and benefits, then, the moment they see that the undertaking may end unprofitably or in danger, they will abandon it. Therefore rewards, punishments, force, and deception are in themselves not enough to make men put forth their full efforts or risk their lives…If the rulers and superiors do not treat the common people" — Dec 09, 2025 06:39PM
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