Nowadays there are many publications on the subject of seated meditation, some approach seated meditation through the lens of Buddhism or Taoism,while others approach it through the practice of yoga.A far back as the Song and Ming dynasties, seated meditation were an integral practice for scholars of that period.Zhu Xi,a noted Confucian teacher of the Song dynasty, recommended "Half a day for seated meditation and half a day for study".Wang Yang Ming, another noted Confucian teacher of the Ming dynasty used seated meditation to banish evil thoughts and develop good intention and awake ones good moral.Gao Pan Long stated that seated meditation is not to be regarded as mystericus and does r ot necessary need to be a part of a religious practice.Practice should be in harmony with the ways of nature.Yuan Liao Fans practice of seated meditation was integrated into his daily routine throughout his life.A part from dedicating his energy towards the practice cf meditation, he was adept at summarizing his expenences At that time, there were many great Confucian teachers and heahh coltivation experts along the Yangtze Delta.They authored many books on healthy living but there were relatively few books on meditation.When Yuan Liao Fan was a government official in Baodi, he authored the Essentials of Seated meditation which combined the practice of healthy living and traditional teachings of meditation;the book was widely acclaimed at that time.The Mayor of Baoding traveled to become a disciple of Yuan Liao Fan to learn both moral lessons and the practice of meditation.Jiang Wei Qiao, an educator from the Republic period, authored Yin Shi Zis method of seated meditation.Buddhist researcher Ding Fu Bao authored Essence of Seated Meditation.Both of which were influenced by Yuan Liao Fans work.Essentials of Seated Meditation is clearly structured.After his preface, there are six chapters on "Goals" , "Practice" ,"Corrections" , "Breathing" , "Regulating the mind" , "Universal love".The book represents the personal journey of Yuan Liao Fans meditation practice;his book was based on practical experience, which readers can benefit from.Regardless of the time period, his work is a valuable cultural and sociological piece of classic.