At the end of the century, I daydreamed

Author: Chen Yingsong
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: A collection of essays on art, philosophy, religion, society, life, and history, blending philosophical contemplation with profound poetic imagery. It is thought-provoking, like proverbs and Buddhist maxims. I tolerate this world I am leaving, and my departure is a testament. Let me go, if this place is too crowded, if truth is too heavy, it will sprint away, leaving me behind along with countless sins and vitality. Then, I can only leave. Sin has strangled me, but beauty has triumphed. As we read Mid-Century Musings, we finally see the full truth of the author's inner world—though presented as fragmented aphorisms (with some longer passages in between). His perspective on reality, his understanding of literature, and his insights into religious studies are all marked by his consistently unique viewpoint, writing style, and clear-cut emotions of love and disdain.