Step out of the home letter: A conversation with Fu Cong

Author: Fu Min
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: We are still reading The Letters of Fu Lei, but Fu Cong in the letters has gradually grown distant, having carved out his own "family" (referring to his own artistic identity). Yet, he has never forgotten his father's early teachings: "First be a person, then an artist, then a musician, and finally a pianist." In seeking the fundamental value of humanity through the language of the piano, the book features selected conversations between Mr. Fu Cong and friends from the media and music world. It records his artistic journey, "The master opens the door, but practice depends on the individual," revealing a new generation beyond the scope of The Letters of Fu Lei. This book is the popular edition of Fu Cong: At the Age of 70! and, together with The Letters of Fu Lei, demonstrates the principle of "First be a person, then achieve success."
Father said one must first be a person before becoming an artist. An artist is one who is "all-encompassing"—proficient in philosophy, religion, painting, literature, and everything else. And this "being a person" also includes spiritual values. He emphasized being a person above all else; without this foundation, there is no art, no music, nothing at all.
We are still reading The Letters of Fu Lei, but Fu Cong in the letters has gradually grown distant, having carved out his own "identity," yet he has never forgotten his father's early teachings: "First be a person, then an artist, then a musician, and finally a pianist." In seeking the fundamental value of humanity through the language of the piano, the book features selected conversations between Mr. Fu Cong and friends from the media and music world. It records his artistic journey, "The master opens the door, but practice depends on the individual," revealing a new generation beyond the scope of The Letters of Fu Lei. This book is the popular edition of Fu Cong: At the Age of 70!, and together with The Letters of Fu Lei, it demonstrates the principle of "First be a person, then grow."