Jin Zhiyang's Autobiography: Chasing the "Ball": Chasing the "Ball"

Author: Jin Zhiyang
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This is an autobiography by Mr. Jin Zhiyang, written in a straightforward and candid style, genuinely reflecting his personal growth journey. It focuses on his firsthand experiences since becoming the head coach of the national team in December 1994. It is evident that he is a coach with a strong sense of responsibility and accountability, as well as a man of perseverance and character. What surprised me is that he is also a thinker with vision and insight. When Mr. Jin Zhiyang treats the pitch as an observation room and laboratory, he also uses it as the main axis of his sensitive thinking, balancing national spirit and open-mindedness. As a result, the content of the book is extensive yet well-organized. His language is concise and powerful, as if it carries a tiger-like aura, but upon closer examination, his principles of action are balanced, calm, moderate, timely, and humble, embodying the essence of classical Chinese philosophy. – Yu Qiumei
Jin Zhiyang Quotes:
■ Our family comes from a scholarly lineage
■ What is my university? It’s football university
■ I am Chinese: Laozi is Chinese
■ My mindset determines that I am weak in handling relationships with superiors
■ Let them know about the Chinese, and that China has a national team. The players of the national team are not easy to bully
■ If money is only given to those who score goals, will others still work hard?
■ Na Ying said: Coach Jin, I really admire you
■ I suddenly fell from a high platform into a deep abyss. Why did this happen? I still have many unanswered questions
■ When Mircea Lucescu coached the Chinese national team for the first time, we started to doubt him
■ This is a coach who, in our eyes, seemed to be “not serious about his job,” yet he led us to the World Cup. We have to admit this reality. What is going on here?
■ No matter how famous or great you are, you will eventually face the “passage of time”
■ When you experience setbacks and difficulties, your family and loved ones can heal your wounds
■ In the world, you must have the skills of the world. Our generation has deep shortcomings
■ Now, people understand “wen” as culture, but I think “wu” is also culture