Century Impressions: A Hundred Scholars Discuss Chinese Culture

Author: Zhu Jing
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: As is well known, the 20th century was a century of profound suffering, where disappointment and hope coexisted. As a scholar, how do you perceive the 20th century in China? It has been said that China lacks intellectuals. Do you believe the spirit of intellectuals exists in China? In your view, what is the great responsibility that Chinese intellectuals shouldered in the 20th century? Who do you think are the most outstanding intellectuals of the 20th century in China? Have you ever had any painful or humiliating experiences? What are your views on the current education system in China? What do you consider the main problems in contemporary Chinese literary creation? What books and people have had the most profound impact on you? Through these simple yet practical questions, Zhu Jing, the editor-in-chief of Literary Contention, interviewed over one hundred and thirty top scholars in China over a period of three years. This book is carefully selected with a rigorous attitude, and it is believed that it will provide a century-old archive for every intellectual concerned about the fate of the nation.