When the Talented Meets the Doctrine of the Mean

""The Doctrine of the Mean,"" originally a chapter in ""The Book of Rites,"" represents the Mencianism. Zhang Dai's ""Encounter with the Four Books"" encourages readers to find their understanding instead of relying on previous annotations. Written in a modern form of instant messaging dialogue, this series creates a lively ""Four Books Discussion Group"" where Zhang Dai and his friends, both ancient and modern, explore sections or even sentences of the classics, allowing modern readers to appreciate and understand the classics through accessible translations.