In Memory of Human Nature and Wisdom - Remembering Mr. Xiong Bingming

Author: Lu Bing'an (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2005-04-09
Features: Mr. Xiong Bingming passed away on December 14, 2002, due to a cerebral hemorrhage. The news spread, and the cultural circles both at home and abroad were deeply grieved. Many wrote articles to express their condolences and remembrance. This book collects some of these writings, including contributions from long-time friends, new friends, family members, and colleagues in the literary and artistic fields. From these articles, we can see the gentlemanly demeanor and achievements of Mr. Xiong in literature and art. Anyone who has had contact with him has been deeply moved by his unique personal charm, which stems from his wisdom, knowledge, temperament, and cultivation. He was a pure person, a compassionate human being, and a person full of wisdom and humanity. He was one of the few scholars and artists of our time who deeply understood both Eastern and Western cultures and engaged in serious reflection on them. His works and writings in this regard are representative of the era and will endure for generations. Mr. Xiong was also an exemplary inheritor of the fine qualities of traditional Chinese intellectuals. In his conduct and dealings, he followed Confucian principles—gentle, kind, respectful, frugal, and self-disciplined—dealing with others with integrity. In art, he pursued the transcendent and carefree spirit of Taoism, indifferent to fame and fortune. The positive aspects of both Confucianism and Taoism were perfectly integrated and unified in him.