10 Great Books (4)
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4. “Little Money Dog” — Bodo Schäfer uses a fairy tale to explain the underlying principles of saving money, making money, and letting money work for you.
This book is a must-read for those with no experience in financial management; it can help you develop a correct attitude toward money and take the first steps toward building wealth.
“One Hundred Years of Solitude” by García Márquez pioneered the magical realism genre, reshaped the style of literary narration around the world, influenced countless writers, and became a milestone in Latin American literature’s emergence on the international stage.
\"The Ordinary World\" by Lu Yao depicts the struggles and perseverance of ordinary people, inspiring generations of Chinese to face life’s hardships. It has had a profound impact on public values and is a masterpiece of national-level realist literature.
\"Border Town\" by Shen Congwen depicts the pure beauty of 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 novels.
Historical biography: \"Records of the Grand Historian\" by Sima Qian. It is China’s first comprehensive history written in the biographical style; it documents a thousand years of history and holds both historical and literary value. It established the format for compiling official histories and had an influence on the development of historiography in China.
\"The Story of the Ming Dynasty\" by Dangnian Mingyue offers a straightforward interpretation of Ming history, bringing it out of the realm of niche interests and sparking a nationwide enthusiasm for reading history, thereby changing the public’s stereotypical views of history books.
\"A Global History\" by Stavrianos breaks away from regional limitations by examining human history from a global perspective, reshaping the way history is understood, and has become 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 & popular science: ‘The Wealth of Nations’ by Adam Smith – the foundational work of modern economics, which introduced the theory of the market economy, laid the basis for the global economic system, and influenced the economic development and business practices of various countries.
“Influence” by Robert Cialdini analyzes the psychology behind human compliance and the logic of persuasion, applying these insights to areas such as marketing, management, and interpersonal relationships; it is a classic practical work in social psychology.