《菜根谭》是明代洪应明的一部语录体著作。此书所表达的是洪应明对为人处世、修身养性及治学、家训的认识和体会,表现了他对人生、人性、人际关系的独到见解。这本书是中国古代文化典籍中的另类,它讲究“植德”却与正统儒家的“内圣外王”的追求有所不同,它的关注点在个人,而 “Cai Gen Tan” is a Ming Dynasty Hong Yingming a scotch book. What this book expresses is Hung Yingming’s understanding and understanding of his life, self-cultivation, learning and family education, and his unique insights into life, human nature and interpersonal relationships. This book is an alternative to ancient Chinese cultural classics. It emphasizes that “moral virtue” is different from the pursuit of “inner king and outer king” of orthodox Confucianism, and its focus is on individuals