The things of living

Author: Shi Tiesheng
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The fundamental two ways of facing life are life and death. Regarding life, I benefited from the Christian spirit; regarding death, I also believe in the Buddhist teachings. What is commonly referred to as death is merely the interruption of a certain physiological phenomenon. However, the infinite messages in the universe are not diminished in the slightest because of this. Therefore, death must be connected to the contemplation of the mysteries of the entire universe. Regarding this, Buddhist teachings always leave me amazed. Enlightenment is the privilege of the wise, but the foolish like me can only rely on the gradual approach. This is a collection of philosophical essays. Among contemporary Chinese writers, it is unlikely that there is another person as fond of deep thinking and skilled in it as Shi Tiesheng. The skill here refers to his ability to extract those fragments that sparkle with intellectual brilliance from the trivialities of reality, yet express them beautifully, cleverly, and engagingly, making it hard for readers to put the book down. This is the life wisdom expressed by a literary figure, far from a seemingly profound philosophical treatise. "Making a person willing to live is far more important and effective than simply making a person live." This is a collection of philosophical essays. Among contemporary Chinese writers, it is unlikely that there is another person as fond of deep thinking and skilled in it as Shi Tiesheng. The skill here refers to his ability to extract those fragments that sparkle with intellectual brilliance from the trivialities of reality, yet express them beautifully, cleverly, and engagingly, making it hard for readers to put the book down. This is the life wisdom expressed by a literary figure, far from a seemingly profound philosophical treatise. The works included in this book are: Fragments from the Illness Gap, Four Dialogues, To Blind Friends, Reflections on the Meaning of Recovery, Reflections on Euthanasia, Divine Position, Official Position, and Heart Position, Game, Equality, and Cemetery, In Memory of Lu Yao, and March Remembrance, etc.