Rén

The Ancient Chinese Art of Finding Peace and Fulfilment

Yen Ooi

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WELBECK
02 March 2022

Oriental & Indian philosophy; Popular philosophy; Psychology; Popular psychology; Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem

A beautiful look at the Ancient Chinese philosophy of Ren and how it can help us with our hectic modern lives.

The Chinese character for Ren combines the word for 'person' and the number 'two', representing human connection. And in the teachings of ancient philosopher Confucius, Ren is the study of our relationship with those around us.

In this accessible and beautiful book, Yen Ooi explains the various facets of Ren and explores how this philosophy applies to everything from our relationship with ourselves and the people in our lives, to how we relate to society and the wider world.

She shows us how, using the basic principles of Ren and through simple changes to our lives, we can connect better with friends, family and colleagues, become helpful members of society and find fulfilment in ideas of community, justice, morality and compassion.

By: Yen Ooi
Imprint: WELBECK
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 180mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 451g
ISBN: 9781787398221
ISBN 10: 1787398226
Pages: 190
Publication Date: 02 March 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Yen Ooi is a writer-researcher who explores East and Southeast Asian culture, identity and values. Her projects aim to cultivate cultural engagement in our modern, technology-driven lives. She is a PhD candidate at Royal Holloway, University of London. She writes fiction, non-fiction, poetry and computer games. www.yenooi.com