Breeze in the face - Listening to Comrade Li Lanqing's talk on music, art, and life.

Author: Editorial Committee of "Clear Wind, Buddha's Face" from Beijing Foreign Studies University
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Publishing Date: 2006-05-01
Features: As is well known, Beijing Foreign Studies University is a renowned language teaching institution with a wide variety of languages. On October 11, 2005, faculty and students of the university welcomed a special guest—the former Vice Premier Li Lanqing. He brought us a language that requires no translation, transcends all specific languages and borders, and penetrates the souls of all humanity—music. Li Lanqing's eloquent and engaging speech not only allowed us to experience the charm of music but also revealed his unique personal charisma. This book is a compilation of reflections from our university students after attending Li Lanqing's lecture titled "Music, Art, and Life" and reading his "Musical Notes with Li Lanqing." Although the writing styles vary—some grand like an orchestra, some exquisite like a piano piece, some ethereal like flute music under the moon, or serene like the lingering sound of an ancient guqin by a spring—the students' love for music, their emotions, and their dedication are all the same. Music, with her unique charm, brings beauty and joy to human emotions. This book is dedicated to all messengers who spread music and to all those who love music.