Bi Shumin's Prose - (Jingshi Collection)

Author: Bì Shūmǐn
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Most of the chapters in this collection are somewhat related to psychology. Some were written by the author while studying for her master's and doctoral degrees in psychology at Beijing Normal University. Some were written during the time she ran a psychological counseling clinic. Others were written after discussions with her friends in the field of psychology. Thanks to Qu Jianwen of Central, who read almost all of the author's essays and selected them to form a collection closely related to psychology. Bì Shūmǐn is one of China's most renowned female writers, with her 4 million words of work touching the lives of countless readers and winning numerous awards. She is a practicing physician specializing in internal medicine, whose hands have saved many critically ill patients. She is a registered counselor in Beijing, having established a psychological counseling center to help countless clients navigate life's challenges. At the age of 17, she served as a border guard in Tibet, facing the snow-capped mountains and making a lifelong vow to bring happiness to herself and others. Her psychological self-help book, "Seven Games for the Soul," has sold 150,000 copies in its first edition and won awards in Hong Kong. It was adapted into a stage play by Beijing People's Art Theater, receiving widespread acclaim.