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3. “The Naval Handbook” by Eric Jorgenson – This book is regarded as a guide to wealth and happiness that ordinary people can also follow.
Naval Ravikant, a renowned investor from Silicon Valley, shared his minimalist approach to wealth: achieving financial freedom through “compound interest thinking” and “value investing”.
For reference: Literary classics. 1. “Dream of the Red Chamber” by Cao Xueqin. A pinnacle of classical Chinese fiction; it depicts a vast world of secular customs and human relationships. It has had a profound influence on subsequent literary creation and the study of “Redology,” serving as an eternal model for understanding traditional society and human nature.
“One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel García Márquez pioneered the genre of magical realism, reshaping the global literary narrative style. It has influenced countless writers and stands as a milestone in the journey of Latin American literature to the world.
*Ordinary World* by Lu Yao depicts the struggles and perseverance of ordinary people. It has inspired generations of Chinese to face life’s hardships head-on, profoundly influencing public values. It is a masterpiece of realist literature in China.
\"Border Town\" by Shen Congwen depicts the beauty of pure rural human nature, reshapes the Chinese people’s perception of idyllic life and warmth, and influences the direction of rural-themed writing in modern prose and fiction.
Historical biography: “Records of the Grand Historian”. Written by Sima Qian, it is China’s first comprehensive historical work in biographical form. It documents a millennium of history and possesses both historical and literary value. It established the standard format for writing official histories and greatly influenced the development of historiography in China.
“Those Things in the Ming Dynasty” by Dangnian Mingyue offers a popular interpretation of Ming history, helping to bring history out of niche circles. It sparked a nationwide craze for reading history books and changed the general public’s stereotypical perceptions of historical literature.
\"A Global History\" by Stavrianos breaks away from regional limitations by examining human history from a global perspective, reshaping the way we view world history and becoming a mainstream textbook for general history education both domestically and internationally.
\"Zeng Guofan’s Family Letters\" by Zeng Guofan contains letters discussing the principles of self-cultivation, academic pursuit, and family management. The wisdom he offered regarding how to conduct oneself and practice self-discipline endures to this day, serving as a model for personal development and family education in China.
Business thinking & social science: “The Wealth of Nations” by Adam Smith. A pioneering work in modern economics, it puts forward the theory of market economy, lays the foundation for the global economic system, and influences the economic development and business regulations of various countries.