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"There is nothing difficult about becoming a sage, and nothing false about transcending the world of appearances."
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Li Zhi (philosopher)Li Zhi (philosopher)
author · 1527–1602
Li Zhi (1527–1602), often known by his pseudonym Zhuowu, was a Chinese philosopher, historian and writer of the late Ming dynasty. A critic of the Neo-Confucianist views espoused by Zhu Xi, which was then the orthodoxy of the Ming government, he was persecuted and committed suicide in prison.
"There is nothing difficult about becoming a sage, and nothing false about transcending the world of appearances."
"Writings such as commentaries and annotations exist to assist people in becoming sages, but in fact they close the doors to sagehood."