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MENTAL MODEL · M9155

Little Window Quiet Notes

Little Window Quiet Notes
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Little Window: a notebook-style work by Chen Jiru of the Ming Dynasty. Quiet Notes: meaningful aphorisms about dealing with the world and self-cultivation.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Distillation of classical wisdom. Provides time-tested life wisdom and ways of conducting oneself.

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Chen Jiru's 'Little Window Quiet Notes' of the Ming Dynasty is a collection of short essays on dealing with the world, self-cultivation, and refined leisure. It can serve as a 'life aphorism card library', offering perspectives on life and reminders for mental states.

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    zh.wikipedia.orghttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%86%89%E5%8F%A4%E5%A0%82%E5%89%91%E6%89%ABZH · Explicit
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