Eighty Reminiscences of My Parents and Teachers -- Selected Works of Sanlian

Author: Qian Mu
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Publish Date: 1998-09-01
Features: Qian Mu became famous through self-taught learning and dedicated his life to studying across the four branches of knowledge, accumulating a vast body of works. This book is a collection of his recollections of his parents, teachers, and friends, written after he reached the age of 80. The emotions are sincere and moving, leaving readers in awe. Through this book, readers not only get to see Qian Mu's life of learning, writing, and character but also gain a glimpse of the modern academic landscape. Dedicated readers can also sense the changes in "the nation, society, family, customs, figures, and academia of this century" from this book, as well as many little-known anecdotes and about Qian Mu's colleagues such as Hu Shi, Tang Yongtong, Meng Sen, Gu Jiegang, and Chen Yinque, which are vividly presented here.