Cultural Sayings

Author: Zhou Xishan
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Among the elderly, both in scholarship and writing, he stands out as one of the best. After Qian Zhongshu, the next choice seems to be Jin Kemu. This book presents the essence of academic works by the renowned master of Chinese studies and one of the "Four Elders of the Beiping University," Jin Kemu. It combines overviews and miscellaneous discussions, exploring thought and philosophy through language and style, ultimately leading to insights into culture. This collection compiles the of Jin Kemu's academic works from 1935 to 1995. It delves into various fields such as Chinese culture, comparative culture, linguistics, aesthetics, literature, and art criticism, interpreting and critiquing them through modern methodologies like hermeneutics, information aesthetics, semiotics, and semantics. It spans history, philosophy, literature, art, aesthetics, painting, calligraphy, and Buddhist studies. He maintains the view that "ancient and modern cultures are interconnected." Whether he admires Confucius and the "Great Learning" or critiques the foot-binding practice and the imperial examination system, his insights transcend time and space, giving new meaning and value. Though he discusses small topics, his perspectives are vast. His writing is natural and effortless, like a lively conversation, full of wit. Reading it is a pleasure, offering a journey from the past to the present, from "transmission" to "tradition," greatly benefiting the modernization of thought. This collection compiles the of Jin Kemu's academic works from 1935 to 1995. It delves into various fields such as Chinese culture, comparative culture, linguistics, aesthetics, literature, and art criticism, interpreting and critiquing them through modern methodologies like hermeneutics, information aesthetics, semiotics, and semantics. It spans history, philosophy, literature, art, aesthetics, painting, calligraphy, and Buddhist studies. He maintains the view that "ancient and modern cultures are interconnected." Whether he admires Confucius and the "Great Learning" or critiques the foot-binding practice and the imperial examination system, his insights transcend time and space, giving new meaning and value. Though he discusses small topics, his perspectives are vast. His writing is natural and effortless, like a lively conversation, full of wit. Reading it is a pleasure, offering a journey from the past to the present, from "transmission" to "tradition," greatly benefiting the modernization of thought.