Glimpses of Life

Author: Chen Lemin
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The author selects the essence from a large number of reading notes taken from 1995 to 2004 to compile this "collection of essays." The content covers Western and Chinese history, the history of civilizations, philosophy, methods of reading and scholarship, as well as some miscellaneous reflections, arranged in chronological order. It records the author's spontaneous thoughts while reading Western and Chinese books alongside their academic pursuits. The author roams through the past and present, with vision spanning thousands of miles, leaving traces of the fleeting world. When inspired, they write freely, with ease in expanding and contracting their thoughts. The essays are scattered yet rich in charm, short yet full of interest, like flowing clouds and water, pleasing to the eye.
...This book is a "collection of essays" selected from the author's extensive reading notes between 1995 and 2004. The content includes Western and Chinese history, philosophy, the history of civilizations, methods of reading and scholarship, as well as some miscellaneous reflections, arranged in chronological order. It basically reflects the author's spontaneous thoughts while reading Western and Chinese books alongside their academic pursuits. The author roams through the past and present, with vision spanning thousands of miles, leaving traces of the fleeting world. When inspired, they write freely, with ease in expanding and contracting their thoughts. The essays are scattered yet rich in charm, short yet full of interest, like flowing clouds and water, pleasing to the eye.