Chatting Thoughts: General Zhang Wen's Thirteen Views on Life Philosophy

Author: Zhang Wentai
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features:，we will soon be immersed in such an atmosphere: a snowy night in a study, charcoal fire brewing tea, a wise and eloquent figure confiding in us with sincere yet witty words, generous yet sharp, with sparks of wisdom lighting up our thoughts like meteors streaking across the night sky outside. The title is "Chatting Heart to Heart," but the content is not idle talk under a gourd rack or bean, nor does it suggest that everything is up for ridicule with a sense of detachment. The entire book is composed of seemingly loose sentences, lacking clear connections at first glance. However, once you read on, you will quickly discover that they are actually interconnected, bound together by a spirit that maintains their coherence ands their strength. The writing style throughout the book reflects the general approach of a general long engaged in political and ideological work—the kind described in the Analects as "the Master guiding people step by step."