Instructions for Practical Living (), a collection of Wang Yangming's dialogues and letters on the study of learning, is a concise and representative philosophical work of Confucianism. It encapsulates Wang's core philosophical ideas and serves as a crucial resource for understanding his thought and the development of the Xinxue (Heart-Learning) school. The work not only comprehensively expounds Wang's philosophy but also showcases his dialectical teaching methods and his lively, engaging, and often witty language style. Consequently, Instructions for Practical Living garnered immediate acclaim among scholars upon its publication.
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