| Mr. Li Ka-shing is living proof that
Knowledge Reshapes Destiny. "My father died when I was just
12 years old. As the eldest of three, I had to shoulder the responsibility
of providing for my family. I had to quit school, but I didn't
give up learning. I couldn't afford to buy new books, so I
bought used books and traded them for other used books."
Decades have passed, and Mr. Li continues to seize every moment
to read and to learn. He firmly believes that Knowledge Reshapes
Destiny, and wants to disseminate this message throughout society.
As part of this effort, the Foundation sponsors reading programs
regularly and recommends quality books to the public, including
the following:
| 9) 35 lives reshaped by knowledge |
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Knowledge |
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Liu Xianshu, Pan Yan |
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35 unforgettable stories of how
knowledge reshaped destiny from people who have lived and learned. |
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| 10) Chaozhou through the ages |
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Title: |
Xinchao |
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Shantou University Press |
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A set of books that examine and
celebrate 5,000 years of the unique art and culture of Chaozhou. |
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| 11) Buddhist business |
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Title: |
The Diamond Cutter: The Buddha on managing your
business and your life |
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Roach, Geshe Michael |
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Combining ancient and contemporary
wisdom from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Roach presents
readers with empowering strategies for success in their work
and personal lives. Roach gives fresh insight into ancient
wisdom by using examples from his own experience in the business
arena to turn a company he founded with $50,000 into a large
corporation that boasts annual sales of over $100 million. |
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| 12) Witness to history |
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The Three Kingdoms |
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Cite |
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"The empire, long divided,
must unite; long united, must divide. Thus it has ever been." So
begins the monumental tale The Three Kingdoms, a fourteenth-century
masterpiece that now appears in a beautifully illustrated edition.
Three Kingdoms is a sophisticated narrative of the fateful
moment at the end of the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220) when
the future of the Chinese empire lay in the balance. |
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