University Humanities Reader: Man and Self

Author: Xia Zhongyi
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Life is accidental for every individual, yet each must ultimately take responsibility for this accidental existence. How can one infuse meaning into the daily life of an individual, transforming the biological level of existence into a "subject role" at the cultural level, and advancing towards a realm of free spirit beyond the desires of the subject? How can one bear and digest external and spiritual storms, temper one's will, plan for oneself, and create a poetic haven for oneself? To create oneself, transcend the constraints of the secular to achieve spiritual freedom; to elevate oneself, preserve the passion of life; to contemplate oneself, extend the depth and breadth of one's emotions—thus forming a holistic humanistic self, highlighting humanistic sentiments, and guiding life towards richness, fulfillment, splendor, and depth.
Table of Contents:
Introduction to this volume
Chapter 1 University: The Banner of Humanistic Spirit
My View of University
"An Exquisite Spiritual Monastery"
Nankai University and Its President
Preface to the Memorial Collection of Mr. Mei Yiqi
The Deep Temperature of University
The Eternal Campus
Editor's Note
Chapter 2 Life Must Be Lived with Meaning
The Meaning of Life and the Realms in Life
Happiness, Dedication, and Meaning
What Does It Mean to Be a Person?
The Creativity of Self-Actualizers
My Worldview Credo
Editor's Note
Chapter 3 Returning to Daily Life, Beyond Daily Life
The Crisis of Contemporary Life Narratives
The Vanishing Inner Life
Critique of the Ordinary
The Charm of Critical Spirit
Learning and Being
"Walk Slowly, Appreciate the Beauty!"
"Daily Life for Us"
Editor's Note
Chapter 4 The Soul Becomes Compassionate Through Breadth
Chapter 5 Youth, Love, and the Body
Chapter 6 Marriage, Family, and Generational Gaps
Chapter 7 I Am a Woman, But Not Feminist
Chapter 8 Self-Expectation and Self-Discipline of Roles
Chapter 9 The Courage to Face Hardship
Chapter 10 Dialogue Between Life and Death