{"product_id":"rzsn-the-ancient-chinese-art-of-finding-peace-and-fulfilment-9781787398221","title":"Rén: The Ancient Chinese Art of Finding Peace and Fulfilment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful book explaining and exploring the Ancient Chinese philosophy of Rén and its positive message of compassion and kindness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Chinese character for Rén combines the word for 'person' and the number 'two', representing human connection. And in the teachings of ancient philosopher Confucius, Rén is the study of our relationship with those around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this accessible and beautiful book, \u003cb\u003eYen Ooi\u003c\/b\u003e explains the various facets of Rén 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe shows us how, using the basic principles of Rén 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd, ultimately, how to become happier human beings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOoi, Yen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYen Ooi\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer-researcher whose works explore cultural storytelling and its effects on identity. She is currently working towards her PhD at Royal Holloway, University of London, specialising in the development of Chinese science fiction by diaspora writers and writers from Chinese-speaking nations. Her research delves into the critical inheritance of culture that permeates across the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Her latest project, \u003cb\u003eRoad to Guangdong\u003c\/b\u003e is a narrative-style driving game that highlights the Chinese culture through story puzzles that is weaved into family interactions. Yen is also author of \u003ci\u003eSun: Queens of Earth\u003c\/i\u003e (novel) and \u003ci\u003eA Suspicious Collection of Short Stories and Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e (collection). When she's not writing, Yen is a lecturer at Westminster University's MA Creative Writing course, and a mentor in marketing and publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Welbeck Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50511273754898,"sku":"9781787398221","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a0465c7a-5971-4aa4-bca9-84e2c3a8a461.jpg?v=1730945918","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rzsn-the-ancient-chinese-art-of-finding-peace-and-fulfilment-9781787398221","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}