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English title 《 "Masters' Miniatures" series:On the Yueyang Tower 》
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★Super Bestsellers with Enduring Popularity! To date, this series has surpassed 3.5 million in sales, with numerous titles breaking the 100,000 mark and some being reprinted over 50 times!
★A collection of illustrated books on Chinese traditional culture, for children aged 3-15. Many stories have been included in school curricula, laying a foundation for Chinese language learning in a broader educational context. It allows everyone who loves Chinese culture to easily understand the works of masters.
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The series has published over 130 volumes, with more themes being planned. Among them:
"Masters' Miniatures" series of Chinese classical essays, 16 volumes:
A Record of the Journey to the Full Well
The Peach Blossom Spring
On the Tower at Yüeh Yang
On the Small Stone Pond , etc.

"Masters' Miniatures" series of Liaozhai tales, 12 volumes:
Jia Er
Three Wolves
The Taoist of Mount Lao
Lei Cao
The Demon City of the Rosy Clouds (Excerpt) , etc.

"Masters' Miniatures" series of classic stories
"Masters' Miniatures" series of seasons
"Masters' Miniatures" series of poetry, etc.

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"On the Yueyang Tower" is an esteemed essay penned by the Northern Song Dynasty's distinguished man of letters, Fan Zhongyan, in response to a request from his friend and the prefect of Baling, Teng Zijing. Composed on the 15th of September, 1046, during the Qingli era, the essay was crafted to mark the grand reopening of the refurbished Yueyang Tower. By employing the backdrop of Dongting Lake, the essay accentuates the majesty of the Yueyang Tower.

Teng Zijing, who had fallen from grace on the false pretenses of misappropriating public funds, found himself the subject of Fan Zhongyan's subtle counsel within the essay. Fan Zhongyan artfully imparts wisdom, urging Teng to remain equanimous in the face of fortune and adversity, with the refrain, "Let not external gains bring thee joy, nor personal losses sorrow." In doing so, he endeavors to imbue his friend with a broader perspective, echoing his own philosophy of embracing the world's sorrows before its joys, a testament to his boundless empathy and sanguine outlook.

This underlying message is the crux of the essay's purpose and is reflected in its interwoven narrative and expository style, a hallmark of Fan Zhongyan's literary prowess.

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