Millennium dream of family and country

Author: Zeng Jixin
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is a collection of large-culture prose by author Zeng Jixin, reflecting his recent thoughts on regional culture, historical figures, and contemporary social issues. The entire work consists of 15 independent essays, but a strong sense of urgency and a fervent love for one's hometown and country remain the central themes throughout. The author takes the Jingchu region, located in the heart of China, as a case study, beginning with the fates of historical figures, the fluctuations of historical events, and the rise and fall of historical landmarks. With unyielding determination, he pierces through layers of historical veils, using sharp penwork to directly address the heavy and awkward topics of contemporary society. Among them, essays such as "Breaking Out of Gulongzhong" and "Ancient City of Jingzhou" passionately call for reform, urging people to break free from feudal constraints and discard petty-peasant consciousness, so they can ride the waves of modern civilization and swim against the current. Essays like "Eternal Symphony" and "Sage of Medicine" celebrate the glorious history of ancient China while sharply critiquing its suppression of creativity and concealment of talent.
This collection of prose, written with the passion of a cuckoo's cry, not only boasts rich cultural content and high readability but also carries a profound sense of historical (chángcāng - vicissitudes of time) and penetrating insight. All of this holds significant inspiration for people at the turn of the century in how to objectively examine history and face the future.