Book review “Understand People to Use People”

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• Book title: Understand People to Use People
• Author: (Compiled from classical stories and Eastern philosophical thought)
• Genres: Physiognomy, Applied Psychology, Human Resource Management, Personal Development
• Target readers: Working professionals, managers, business owners, marketers, anyone who wants to live and work more wisely

Understanding people is a skill that never goes out of date.

Ancient wisdom held a belief that is old but still true today:
“To accomplish great things, one must first recognize the right people.”

In an era where everyone talks about EQ, leadership, and human resource management, the lessons in this book go back to the root:

• Observe
• Listen
• Identify personality through behavior, speech, and habits

These are the methods the ancients used for hundreds of years to select generals and discover worthy talents.

A distinctive presentation style

Understand People to Use People carries a very distinctive tone, true to the classic Eastern style of “slow reading, deep absorption.” The content is carefully selected from ancient texts and classical anecdotes preserved through generations, so the core spirit remains largely intact in its original value.

Each section of the book is typically structured into three clear layers:

• Original text: retains the classical wording, with heavy use of Sino-Vietnamese terms and concise expressions that may feel challenging for first-time readers
• Translated text: renders the meaning into modern language, helping readers grasp the main ideas without stumbling over archaic phrasing
• Simplified analysis: offers concise interpretation that goes straight to the essence of human nature, linking it to modern life, work, management, and relationships

Thanks to this presentation, even readers unfamiliar with classical literature can fully understand the underlying ideas without feeling overwhelmed or giving up halfway.

The book shows how to “understand people”

The book does not follow modern personality classification approaches such as quick tests or labeling people. Instead, it focuses on:

• Observing behavior in small, everyday situations
• Listening to words to gauge the inner mind
• Examining habits, reactions, and ways of interacting to infer long-term character

From there, readers learn how to:

• Assign the right people to the right roles and avoid misplacement
• Identify unsuitable individuals early to reduce risk
• Understand what type of person they themselves are, in order to adjust how they live and work

This is a form of understanding people that is sustainable and long-lasting..

Strengths

• Deep, long-term value content
• Rooted in ancient Eastern wisdom that has been tested over time
• Includes original text – modern translation – simplified analysis, suitable for both research-oriented readers and those who read for practical application
• Highly useful for working professionals, managers, business owners, marketers—anyone who works with people on a daily basis

Weaknesses

• The original texts contain many Sino-derived terms, requiring slow reading and patience
• Not suitable for readers who prefer “instant” books for quick application; it requires reflection to internalize
• Few modern-style illustrative examples, so readers need to relate the lessons to their own context

Who should read Understand People to Use People

If you are looking for a book that:

• Helps you see people more clearly and rationally
• Makes you less naive in work and relationships
• Teaches you how to use people without manipulation or power games

Then this is a very worthwhile choice to read—and reread.

One very “classical” truth that still holds today:
Understanding people doesn’t make you superior to others, but it helps you avoid placing trust in the wrong places.

This writing style is also very different from most books on the market. It’s something you should experience for yourself, to fully immerse in the atmosphere of an ancient scholar’s prose.

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