History of Shisiling · Fragments of illness (Revised Edition)

Author: Shi Tiesheng
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: In the depths of profound adversity, it presents an arduous yet magnificent quest and gaze toward divinity and the ultimate meaning of life. In a country lacking religious traditions, where even religion is largely invested in the joys of the afterlife, Tiesheng's valuable hunger is not tied to particular theological worship. His reflections remain full of lively knowledge without obsessive superstition, and his words remain accessible without pretense of obscurity. Yet his rational journey always leads to the horizon of life's faith, always merging into a golden glow of emotion and sanctity. In this sense, Notes from the Bedside is almost a science-loving Jesus, a fairy tale that can be read to the sound of church organ music, an arduous effort to rebuild a heavenly kingdom in the mortal world. —Han Shaoong