Remembrance of Humanity and Wisdom (In Memory of Mr. Xiong Bingming)

Author: Lu Bing'an (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Mr. Xiong Bingming passed away on December 14, 2002, due to a cerebral hemorrhage. The news spread, and the cultural circles both at home and abroad were filled with sorrow. Many wrote articles to express their condolences and remembrance. This book collects some of these writings, including contributions from long-time friends, new friends, family members, and colleagues in the literary and artistic fields. From these articles, we can see the gentlemanly demeanor and achievements of Mr. Xiong in literature and art. Anyone who has had contact with him has felt his unique personal charm, which stems from his wisdom, knowledge, temperament, and cultivation. He was a pure person, a compassionate human being, and one filled with wisdom and humanity. He was one of the few scholars and artists in our time who deeply understood both Eastern and Western cultures and engaged in serious reflection on them. His works and writings in this regard are representative of the era and will endure for generations. Mr. Xiong was also an exemplary inheritor of the fine qualities of traditional Chinese intellectuals. In his conduct and interactions, he followed Confucian principles—gentle, kind, respectful, frugal, and yielding—dealing with others with integrity. In art, he pursued the transcendent and carefree spirit of Taoism, indifferent to fame and fortune. The positive aspects of both Confucianism and Taoism were perfectly integrated and unified in him.