Inheriting the Same Line (First Series of Lin Xingzhi's Works)

Author: Lin Xingzhi
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: In the Chinese world, spreading and introducing modern economic knowledge, the commentary of Mr. Lin Xingzhi, the editor-in-chief of Hong Kong Xingbao and a renowned economic commentator, was truly pioneering. Reading Lin Xingzhi's articles, one would find that all economics happens between you and me, in every moment of our daily lives, becoming a pursuit and interest of knowledge. Lin Xingzhi not only possesses extensive knowledge but also timely grasps the new trends and theories of modern economics. He can not only apply this knowledge to in-depth and insightful analysis of the fluctuations of the international market and the anomalies of China-Hong Kong economy but also deduce sharp and unique economic analysis frameworks even for economic phenomena that ordinary people on the streets and alleys are unaware of. Opening the 72-volume collection of his works, it covers all aspects of economic activities, including trade, industry, capital, stocks, banks, real estate, foreign investment markets, and finance. These articles are not only full of profound insights but also written in vivid and accessible language. Reading Lin Xingzhi's articles, one would find that all economics happens between you and me, in every moment of our daily lives, becoming a pursuit and interest of knowledge. The collection of Lin Xingzhi's works not only vividly describes and analyzes complex and multifaceted economic issues in simple language but also widely spreads and introduces economic knowledge and theories. From Adam Smith and David Ricardo of the classical era to Keynes, Schumpeter, Mises, and Hayek of the modern era; from the grand theories of Nobel Prize-winning economists to the personal insights of ordinary economists. Opening the collection of Lin Xingzhi's works, one would feel as if entering an economic knowledge exhibition. It is precisely this knowledge and analysis that not only inherits the marginalized "scholarship of governing and enriching the state" since ancient times in China but also continues the spirit of Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations" over 200 years ago, thereby changing the traditional Chinese notion of "disdaining commerce and ignoring profits." It satisfies the insatiable demand of Hong Kong people for economic knowledge and explanations of economic phenomena, aligns with the needs of China's economic reform and opening-up, and fills the ideological vacuum created by the rapid social changes in Chinese society. In this sense, the collection of Lin Xingzhi's works pioneered a new trend in Hong Kong and opened up a new realm of modern economic knowledge for Chinese readers.
Author Bio: Lin Xingzhi, originally named Lin Shanmu, was the founder of Hong Kong Xingbao. He graduated from the London School of Economics. From 1973 to the present, almost all the daily commentaries in Xingbao have been written by him. He is knowledgeable, composed, and possesses the demeanor of a renowned scholar. His works are often published in collections, with 72 books released to date. "Zhang Wucai wrote 'Pen of Xiangjiang' in 'One Weekly,' saying that while on a plane, he noticed a passenger holding a newspaper with a large advertisement: 'Pen of Xiangjiang leads the trend.' He said, 'I told myself, I didn’t write this ad—was it Ah Kang who lost his mind? Unable to resist, I asked the passenger to borrow the newspaper to read it. It turned out that the main subject was Lin Xingzhi. I thought, well, that makes sense—Shanmu is indeed the Pen of Xiangjiang'! How I said, 'I didn’t write this ad'! Professor Zhang has always been proud of himself, treating his articles as his wife—neither a broom nor something to be cherished, even boasting about it, which has long been a well-known story. This time, even he admits that Lin Shanmu is the Pen of Xiangjiang, proving that the claim of 'leading the trend' is settled.'" — Apple Daily, Dong Qiao "In my small corner of writing in Chinese, Shanmu (Lin Xingzhi) and I were rare and excellent partners. We all had beliefs but no prejudices; we were all willing to take risks and try new things; we were not tied to materialism, no matter what others said; we all believed that the art of writing should be concise and sincere, and old-fashionedness is unacceptable." — Zhang Wucai "Lin Shanmu (Lin Xingzhi) and Qian Liangyong (Jin Yong) can both be considered special products of Hong Kong’s cultural scene. If Qian Liangyong is the master of the 'free intellectual' generation in Hong Kong in the 1960s, then Lin Shanmu, who belongs to the 'Ming' school and is a disciple of Qian Liangyong, can be said to be the outstanding figure of the 1980s." — Fang Kam-miu