Caigentan: Selected Wisdom (Volume II)

By Lillian Don

Caigentan: Selected Wisdom (Volume II) is the ninth title in ENCHANTING CALLIGRAPHY - Lillian Don's Chinese Calligraphy Art Series, a collection that presents China's literary classics through original calligraphy, bilingual translation, and contemporary interpretation.

This volume features 70 carefully selected passages from the General Reflections and Leisure sections of Caigentan, one of China's most celebrated classics on self-cultivation and the art of living. Each selection is presented with Lillian Don's original calligraphy, the original Chinese text, a modern Chinese interpretation, and an English translation, allowing readers to appreciate both the literary wisdom and the artistic beauty of Chinese calligraphy.

Blending the wisdom of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism, these selections explore inner peace, simplicity, humility, harmony with nature, and the cultivation of character. Though written centuries ago, their insights remain profoundly relevant for modern life.

More than a bilingual edition of a Chinese classic, this book is also a celebration of Chinese calligraphy as a living art form. By uniting literature, philosophy, and visual art, it offers readers around the world a deeper appreciation of China's enduring cultural heritage.

《菜根谭精选（二）》是《ENCHANTING CALLIGRAPHY》--董楊麗蓉書法藝術系列的第九册。本系列精选中国历代经典名著，以原创书法作品为载体，融合现代诠释与中英双语翻译，让中华经典以艺术与文字相结合的形式走向世界。

本书收录《菜根谭》后续70篇经典语录，包括概论篇与闲适篇两大主题，内容围绕修身养性、淡泊处世、心灵修炼、自然人生与生命智慧展开。每篇均包含原文、现代中文释义及英文译文，使古典哲思更易于现代读者理解，也方便国际读者深入领略中华文化的精神内涵。

《菜根谭》融汇儒家的人格修养、道家的自然智慧和佛家的觉悟精神，以简洁隽永的文字启迪人生。作为董楊麗蓉書法藝術系列的重要作品，本书不仅呈现中国书法的艺术魅力，更通过书法、文学与哲学的融合，为读者带来兼具文化、艺术与人生智慧的阅读体验。

Lillian Don is a calligrapher and the author of the "Ink-Dyed Youth" series. A devoted student of Chinese calligraphy, her work blends traditional mastery with contemporary aesthetics.

董杨丽蓉（Lillian Don），书法家，"墨染芳华"系列作者。她长期研习中国书法，作品兼具传统功力与现代审美，尤擅以书法表达东方美学意境。

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HG1ZQXY4
• ISBN13: 9798902590378
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Icultures Publications
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 1.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.0"