30 Must-Read Classics in Popular Science

Author: Wang Le
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Each page of human civilization's history is carried forward by many masters. The names of Shakespeare, Beethoven, Darwin, Van Gogh, Freud, Gandhi, Picasso, Hemingway, and Qian Zhongshu are all household words, representing the pinnacle of various fields of knowledge. It is their extraordinary creations that have achieved the grand masterpiece of human culture. Some say that reading about masters, whether you understand it or not, yields benefits. Indeed, although many masters lived in different eras, countries, and spoke different languages, they are almost always present in our spiritual world, both distant and close. Each master is a monument; they are guides of the spirit and models of behavior. Reading their classic works can make us profound rather than superficial, clear rather than muddled, and deep rather than shallow. It can elevate our character and reshape our lives. This book selects 30 of the most influential masters from the field of science, including Shakespeare, Beethoven, Darwin, Van Gogh, and others, focusing on introducing their most representative works.