Further Reflections (Supplemented Edition)

Author: Ba Jin
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Lying on a sickbed, unable to hold a pen, unable to speak, it seemed as if the future was bleak. Listening to Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony, I recalled his words: "If you cannot find joy within yourself, go to the people, and you will believe that joy still exists in the midst of hardship." He spoke so well! I thought of my readers. At this moment, what I wanted to say to them was just these words. I repeat, this is not the last word. I believe I still have the chance to pick up my pen. Reflections and More (Expanded Edition) is a sequel to Random Thoughts, compiling all the important articles published by Ba Jin after Random Thoughts. Here are moving reflections on loved ones, deeply introspective essays on his own creative journey, and lucid reflections on the path of Chinese intellectuals. Based on the original edition, this expanded edition adds over 50,000 new words, with these articles not included in The Complete Works of Ba Jin, and a significant portion published for the first time. "I am still thinking, still exploring, still pursuing." Reflections and More (Expanded Edition) is one of the most important achievements in contemporary Chinese literature and thought.