Fragmented Thoughts from the Illness

Author: Shi Tiesheng
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Publish Date: 2006-03-20
Features: In the depths of profound adversity, it presents an arduous yet magnificent quest and longing for the divine and the ultimate meaning of life. In a country lacking religious traditions, where even religion is mostly invested in the joys of the afterlife, Tiesheng's valuable hunger does not stem from particular theological devotion. 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 a Sickness-Stricken Chamber is almost a Jesus who loves science popularization, a fairy tale that can be read to the sound of church organ music, and a formidable effort to rebuild a heavenly kingdom in the mortal world. —Han Shaogong