As I see it | How to win friends and influence people in ancient China
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- Propaganda Score
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- Summary
- The article discusses the ancient Chinese text Guiguzi, comparing it to Dale Carnegie's self-help book and highlighting its practical guidance on persuasion. It mentions Stephen Selby's translation and contextual analysis of the text's historical significance and perceived authenticity.
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“Although the ancient text Guiguzi may not be widely read, its contents remain a prescient guide for job interviews, marketing and even diplomacy”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm or refute claims about Guiguzi's applicability to modern contexts
“People can never agree on who wrote or compiled it, sometime between the Warring States Period and the Han dynasty”
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“It has also been the subject of endless doubts about its authenticity”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm ongoing authenticity debates about Guiguzi
“Selby, a former director of the Hong Kong government’s Intellectual Property Department, has given it a full English translation alongside the original Chinese text”
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— No evidence in archive to verify Stephen Selby's translation work on Guiguzi