Alba de Cespedes 
Forbidden Notebook 

The Old Regime and the Revolution is a book by French historian Alexis de Tocqueville, which explores the French Revolution. The original feudal system collapsed due to corruption and unpopularity, …

William James, a psychologist, said, "Our generation has discovered that a man can alter his life by altering his attitude." No matter in the workplace or the business world, a good …

Teachers at Harvard University often give such advice to students: If you want to be competent and receive due recognition in any situation after entering society, you should make full use of your …

This book is a comprehensive work tracing the development of Western philosophy, originally conceived as lecture notes by Professor Tiley during his university teaching.The book is divided into three …

Wang Meng, whose courtesy name was Jinglue, was the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty during the Sixteen Kingdoms period. He was ambitious and adept at strategic planning and military operations. …

The book vividly depicts the life of Zhang Liang using historical fiction techniques, combining many popular stories of that time. Taking Zhang Liang’s life as the main thread, it describes in detail …

Zhuge Liang, whose courtesy name was Kongming, was a politician and strategist from the Shu Han Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period. He was calm yet passionate, resourceful, and renowned. As a …

Jiang Shang commonly referred to as Jiang Taigong, whose courtesy name was Ziya , was a politician, and military strategist during the late Shang Dynasty and early Zhou Dynasty, and a founder of the …

"Yao Guangxiao, whose religious name was Daoyan, was born into a family of doctors but preferred strategy. He was not forced by life’s hardships, but became a monk since childhood. Despite …

Zhao Pu, whose courtesy name was Zeping, was a founding hero, policy planner, and military strategist of the Northern Song Dynasty. He was also Emperor Taizu’s most capable assistant during the …