Eighty Memories of My Parents, Miscellaneous Recollections of Teachers and Friends: Miscellaneous Recollections of Teachers and Friends

Author: Qian Mu
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Publish Date: 1998-09-01
Features: A nostalgic work by the master of Sinological studies, Qian Mu, written in his twilight years. At the age of eighty, he recalls his parents, teachers, and friends: from Qifangqiao to Jimei School, from Peking University to Southwest Associated University, from Hong Kong to Taiwan. A chest of old books, two sleeves of light breezes, the footprints of a scholar connect the turbulent changes of China in the past century and the ups and downs of decades of academic pursuit. After traversing a thousand mountains, brilliance ultimately returns to simplicity. Let an old man narrate his story. This book contains recollections of his parents and teachers and friends, written in his eightieth year. The emotions are tender, leaving readers in awe. Readers not only gain insight into Qian Mu's life of study, writing, and character but also get a glimpse of the panorama of modern academia. Dedicated readers can also feel the transformations of "the nation, society, family, customs, characters, and academia" in this century through this book. Moreover, it reveals many little-known anecdotes and about Qian Mu's colleagues, such as Hu Shi, Tang Yutong, Meng Sen, Gu Jiegang, and Chen Yinque, among other modern renowned scholars.