The Life Spirit of the Chinese People: An Autobiography of Xu Fuguan

Author: Xu Fuguan
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This collection publishes texts where Xu Fuguan recounts his life journey. The editor, centered on "the person," divides the content into eight aspects: "Nostalgia for Hometown and Family," "Family Letters," "Views," "Travelogues," "Meditative Sketches," "Prefaces and Postfaces," and "Essentials of Later Years." These sections trace the life and academic path of Mr. Xu, allowing readers to feel the tremors of his soul interacting with the times. Especially in the articles on reminiscing about people like Lei Zhen and the faculty of New Asia College in "Reminiscence of the Past and Companions," and in the series of articles under "Portraying Views," we can appreciate Xu Fuguan's insightful critique of the ailments in the political, intellectual, and cultural spheres, his understanding of the essence of Chinese culture, and his expectations for Chinese intellectuals.