Ji Xianlin said: Self-cultivation and academic pursuits

Author: Ji Xianlin
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: Based on the vast life experience of the author and the extensive works, this book selects segments and focuses on hot issues. It adopts a simple and accessible form, titled "On the World" and "On Learning," to capture the author's insightful remarks and trace his intellectual journey. This is intended to benefit readers of all ages in meeting the great master and entering his fascinating spiritual world. In fact, the specific opportunity for this is that in many of his writings, the author, for the convenience of learners and to guide the younger generation, avoids ornate language and always uses plain and simple talk to reveal truth, yet it is everywhere filled with the light of wisdom. As the author said, in the three branches of learning—philosophy, literature, and textual research, "I am not good at philosophy, nor do I like it." However, according to our understanding, if one knows a person and discusses the world, the author is well-versed and seems to have endless things to say. Moreover, in truth, he speaks directly and straightforwardly, without any so-called "great principles." Therefore, we have chosen "" (recorded sayings) as the framework, and the selected texts remain colloquial, making them even more relatable to readers. Yet, they are not without profound insights and incisive words—each word like a pearl, each sentence like a golden needle. It is as if one is bathed in a refreshing breeze, feeling the vitality of spring and the energy of life. This book explores the author's intellectual journey from the perspectives of understanding the world and pursuing scholarship, covering topics such as life attitudes, ethics, patriotism, harmony between humanity and nature, and an undying ambition.