Gui Guzi’s surname is Wang Xu, also known as Wang Chan, and his Taoist name is Xuan Weizi. A prominent figure in the Warring States Period, a member of the Huaxia clan, had four moles on his forehead that resembled ghosts, and founded the Guigu sect. One is said to be from Weiguo (Qi County, Henan) during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods; another is said to be from Yedi (Linzhang, Hebei) of the Wei state during the Warring States; the other is said to be from Dancheng (Dancheng County, Henan) of Chen.

A famous strategist, a Taoist representative, a master of the art of war, and the originator of political strategists. He is proficient in hundreds of schools of knowledge. Because he lives in seclusion in Guigu, he calls himself Mr. Guigu. Guiguzi often went to the mountains to collect medicines and practice Taoism, and he studied immortality in the southeast of Songshan Mountain. "Ancestor Wang Chan" is the name given to Guiguzi by later generations, and he is one of the five schools of Laoxue. Old school: Su Zhang (Su Qin and Zhang Yi), Guigu school; Shen and Han school; Yang Zhu school; Zhuang and Lie school; Yin Wen school.

His wisdom reaches the heavens and the earth, and is beyond the reach of others. The first is mathematics, the sun, stars and latitude are in the palm of his hand, and he can observe the comings and goings, and everything he says can be verified; the second is military science, the six Taoist tactics and the three strategies, which can be infinitely varied, and how to set up formations and march troops without any surprises; the third is language science, which can memorize a lot of information , judge the situation clearly, speak out words, and be overwhelmed by all the words; the fourth day is to be born, cultivate one's nature, cure diseases and prolong life, take food to guide, and rise from the ground.

For more than two thousand years, military strategists have respected him as a saint, politicians and strategists have respected him as their ancestor, fortune tellers and fortune tellers have respected him as their ancestor, strategists have respected him as their counselor, and famous experts have respected him as their master. , Taoism respects him as the ancestor of Wang Chan. In the history of culture, he is an academic master as famous as Confucius, Mencius, Zhuangzi, Xunzi, Mozi, Hanfeizi and other sages.

The book "Guiguzi" has been studied by ancient Chinese military strategists, politicians and diplomats, and now it has become a must-have book for contemporary businessmen. The various manifestations of wisdom and power revealed by it are widely used in the fields of internal affairs, diplomacy, war, economy, trade, and public relations. Its ideas are deeply respected by the world and are famous at home and abroad. Below we will appreciate 50 best sentences from this work.

01 If you want to hear its voice, you will be silent; if you want to be high, you will be restrained; if you want to be high, you will be low; if you want to take, you will be negative.

Translation: If you want the other person to speak, you will remain silent; if you want the other person to open up, you will restrain yourself; if you want to rise, you will fall; if you want to gain, you will give.

02 It is harmless for others to defeat me, and they have no grudges; it is not a blessing for me to defeat others, and I am afraid of unexpected disasters.

Translation: It is not a bad thing for others to be better than me, so that they will not resent me; it is not a good thing for me to be better than others, as it is likely to bring disaster. Even if the trees are beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy them. When your abilities are too outstanding, you will inevitably arouse the jealousy of others and bring unnecessary trouble to yourself. Therefore, even if you have outstanding abilities, you must maintain a humble attitude, hide yourself, and avoid exposing your sharp edges.

03 Therefore, a wise man does not use his shortcomings, but uses a fool's strengths; he does not use his weaknesses, but uses a fool's skills, so he is not trapped.

Translation: A wise person does not use his own shortcomings, but rather uses the strengths of a fool; he does not use his clumsy aspects, but rather uses what a fool is good at. Only in this way will he not be poor.

04 Those who take responsibility will not fully repent, and those who forgive themselves will not correct their mistakes.

Translation People who often blame others will find it difficult to make true friends; people who often forgive themselves will find it difficult to truly correct their mistakes. A gentleman advocates strict self-discipline and lenient treatment