了凡四训

Liao-Fan’s Four Lessons is a book written by Yuan Liaofan, an ideologist of Ming Dynasty, to teach his son. Based on his lifetime scholarly attainments, experience and comprehension, he earnestly and tirelessly explains the philosophy that ‘one should not be bound by fate, but by one’s own actions’.Do well and have well. He advises people to do virtuous deeds and live a frank and forthright life. The book is absolutely an everlasting lifestyle handbook.