Only the person who understands you will listen

Author: Shao Yanxiang
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Life often regrets the scarcity of true friends. True friends are those who meet without regard for distance or gain, like the meeting of the high mountain and flowing water, with hearts in perfect harmony. The people written about in this book are mostly peers, but more are teachers or friends in the teacher-friend category. My interactions with them range from deep to shallow—some, like Mu Dan, admired them from afar but never met, while others, like Deng Tuo and Gong Nu, only had a few brief encounters. However, all have been readers of their works and have come to know them, claiming to understand them deeply, even to the point of mutual understanding, or what is called "true friends." Most of them are no longer with us, and I have gradually written down some memories, tributes, and reflections on their works. Will this fragrant offering of my heart be mistaken for a claim to true friendship? I leave it to the readers to judge. Fortunately, there are no nobles or those who can bring certain so-called benefits, so there is no need to fear the suspicion of arrogance.