The book tells that in the long history, there is always such a group of people: they have profound wisdom, lofty aspirations and incomparable perseverance. They have made outstanding contributions to the development of society, set an example for future generations and had a far-reaching impact on future generations. This book selects classic celebrity stories from ancient and modern times, Chinese and foreign countries to reproduce the life world and spiritual world of great men for readers.

Celebrity Story is a book published by Nanjing University Press in 2009 by Juniper.

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Classic story:

1, Sun Wu training

Sun Wu emphasized that the outcome of the war does not depend on ghosts and gods, but on political clarity, economic development, diplomatic efforts, military strength and natural conditions. Predicting the outcome of the war is mainly to analyze these conditions.

Sun Wu not only thinks that the world exists objectively, but also thinks that everything in the world is constantly moving and changing. He emphasizes that we should actively create conditions in the war, give play to people's subjective initiative, and promote the transformation of opposition to our own advantage.

2, Su Qin thorn stocks

During the Warring States Period, there was a man named Su Qin, who was also a famous politician. When I was young, I went to many places to do things because of the lack of knowledge, and I was not taken seriously. After returning home, his family was also very cold and looked down on him.

This greatly stimulated him, so he was determined to study hard. He often studies late into the night. When he wants to sleep, he holds an awl, and once he dozes off, he stabs his thigh with the awl. In this way, I suddenly felt pain, woke up by myself, and then insisted on reading.