My ancestors and Peking University

Author: Qian Liqun, Yan Ruifang, Editors
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This book is a gathering of the "Eternal Peking University People," a rare historical assembly. It collects a series of reminiscence essays written by the descendants of well-known "Old Peking University People," or close observations by their offspring of their ancestors. These pieces often include specific, tangible details overlooked by grand historical narratives, or family histories passed down orally rather than witnessed firsthand. These memories carry a profound significance of spiritual transmission. Although rooted in personal and family recollections, they point toward the history of Peking University, or rather, aim to transform individual and family histories into integral parts of the university's narrative, showcasing its richness and concreteness. This serves as a valuable supplement to official historical records. Perhaps even more significant is that what we commonly refer to as the "Peking University Tradition" has already permeated these rich and concrete historical memories, much like salt dissolving in water. This book records these memories through this literary gathering, naturally with the expectation of inheritance and promotion in the present—what is often called "letting history tell the future."