Rereading the impregnable classics as "practical books." The Confucian classics, the "Four Books and Five Classics," are something everyone wants to understand at least once, but their vast volume and difficulty make them inaccessible. Even the introductory guides available are also difficult. However, reading the Four Books and Five Classics as "practical books" is surprisingly enlightening. If you feel a vague sense of unease with your current way of life, but don't know what to change... The answer lies within the Four Books and Five Classics. The keywords are "thought," "learning," and "ritual" for rewriting your own heart. What are the nine "thoughts" for renewing your values? What is Confucius' method of "learning" to change your mindset? What is "ritual," which allows you to move great things through changes in your heart? This is a roadmap for mastering Confucianism, by an author who has mastered the path of classical Chinese studies.