"Fire-pit night talk"

Author: Wang Yongbin (Qing Dynasty), selected and compiled by Jiang La
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Publishing Date: 2002-09-01
Features: "Encounter by the Hearth at Night" is a collection compiled by Mr. Wang Yongbin of the Qing Dynasty, who recorded his insights on life as they came to him. The writing is elegant and profound, conveying the principles of life in simple yet beautiful narratives amidst the trivialities of daily existence. The ancients considered reading under the snow with a quilt and night conversations by the hearth as two of life's greatest pleasures. For modern people, after bidding farewell to the hustle and bustle of the day, to quietly read by the hearthlight is also a supreme joy. The deep meaning in books at night makes readers savor the charm of "Encounter by the Hearth at Night."