Spiritual Scream

Author: Chang Dalin
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: New books published in China every year number in the tens of thousands, making the work of book review editors busy and lively. As part of their responsibilities, they cannot fall behind, so they need to "have eyes in six directions and ears in eight directions" periodically, keeping an eye on what the literary world is saying and where the discussions are headed. The magazine is named "" (), of course, just a pursuit; but when publishing articles, it also aims to be as broad-minded and well-informed as possible. Now, from several million words of articles, selecting and compiling them into a book. The focus should naturally be different, with a greater emphasis on texts that offer substantial reflection on the topics they address. This book consists of five sections, selecting 76 articles.
Section "Attitude and Authenticity" is a collection of essays by scholars discussing academic attitudes and scholarly integrity. The second section, "Imagination and Transformation," analyzes major trends in social and world development, as well as the fate changes of some historically significant figures. The third section, "On Character, On Fate," introduces the personalities and life stories of a group of renowned scholars, highlighting their character and spirit, including Duan Xipeng, Wang Guowei, Luo Zhenyu, Guo Zhun, Li Changzhi, Liang Shuming, Feng Youlan, Qian Zhongshu, and Tian Jiaying. The fourth section, "Scholars and Natural People," is essentially reading notes, where the author draws topics from the books they have read, naturally and incisively. The fifth section, "Breaking Out of the Spiritual Basin," is a collection of book reviews with profound thought and subtle insights. From these articles, we can roughly see what the Chinese intellectual community has been thinking about and how they have been thinking in recent years, while also learning how some books have influenced the literary world. Overall, this is a feast of reading, both nutritious and delicious.