A scholar's thought trajectory

Author: Yu Yongding
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: True happiness can only be understood after people have endured hardships and made great efforts; it is not easily given! Just as others cannot learn for you, the happiness that comes after learning can only be achieved through diligent study. You are a happy person! I wrote this in response to your unwavering dedication. You can be said to have chased the sun and the time, pouring out your efforts! Every bird has its own voice! — Li Tiying
This collection selects over twenty articles by Professor Yu Yongding, spanning more than three decades, representing the author's academic insights and at different stages of his life. It is not only a compilation of the economist's professional writings but also a reflection of a scholar's intellectual journey over the years, mirroring the changes of the times and the evolution of thought. Here, we quote a passage from an ancient text that Professor Yu Yongding holds in high regard to express his feelings about this selected works:
"Great views are often found in dangerous and distant places, where few people go. Therefore, only those with ambition can reach them. Even if one strives with all their might but fails to reach them, they can still feel no regret. Who could blame them?" (From Record of a Journey to Mount Baochan, by Wang Anshi).