The joy of reading

Author: Jin Yuanpu
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: With a vibrant life, facing texts that possess life; with an ordinary mortal body, perceiving the immortal thoughts and souls of geniuses and great figures. Through our words and deeds, we allow our demeanor to be read; through our writing, we allow our minds to be read, and in turn, we read the demeanor and minds of others. This book presents to everyone some experiences and reflections on reading and learning from ancient sages, contemporary scholars, and literary figures at home and abroad. Through these exquisite essays, we can touch the fresh and lively souls of scholars; their sincerity towards books, their lamentations about reading, their obsession with learning, and their unwavering dedication to linking reading and learning closely with the human body and life.