Map of China's literary geniuses

Author: He Naijia (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: For the Chinese, the topic of the "talented scholar" is never tiring. The term "talented scholar" also seems to be unique to China. "Talented scholars" not only exist in China but also in foreign countries. However, foreign "talented scholars" are not called that; they are referred to as poets, novelists, artists, and so on, scattered and specialized, unlike China, which swallows a "big fat guy" whole. Moreover, if we call talented people in foreign countries "talented scholars," it feels a bit strange, like wearing inappropriate clothing, not as smooth and natural as the term "talented scholar" in China. Therefore, the "talented scholar" is not just a little bit of cleverness; it must be combined with the world's oldest cultural traditions and supplemented with some elegance, some charm, or other elements, and so on, to form this magnificent and richly diverse "talented scholar culture." Talented scholars are like diamonds, formed from carbon under high temperature and pressure, then scattered across the land, like "stars blinking in the snow." Of course, the torment of this process is something neither you nor I can endure, so only a few can become "talented scholars." I mean those who are extraordinary, who can make people's eyes light up. After all, the concept of a "talented scholar" is relative; every place, even every village or unit, has its own "talented scholars," so they are everywhere. And if "talented scholars" are everywhere, they cease to be "talented scholars." Only those filtered out after fierce competition are true "talented scholars." The Map of Chinese Talented Scholars takes a female perspective and uses regional clues to provide a brilliant critique of the personalities, temperaments, talents, spiritual realms, characters, and destinies of talented scholars across five thousand years of China. From Central Plains to Jiangzhe to Bashu, this book takes us on a rich "talented scholar culture journey." The author's style is trendy and light, with sharp and innovative views, vivid descriptions, and critiques that strike the core. Reading it is a pleasure.