Liu Yong－Spiritual Guide

Author: Liu Yong
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is a collection of letters written by the renowned Chinese-American writer and painter Liu Yong to his son, Liu Xuan. Under his encouragement, Liu Xuan has obtained a Ph.D. from Harvard University, published five books, served as the music director for Citystep, a Boston-based charitable educational institution, and hosted the "Rhythm95" program on Cambridge's WHRB radio. His daughter, Liu Yi Fan, is equally talented and, at the age of 14, won the prestigious Bush Award from President George W. Bush. This book is a compilation of the best-selling works "Beyond Yourself," "Affirm Yourself," and "Create Yourself," and is also Liu Yong's masterpiece. The chapter "You Decide" was selected for junior high school Chinese textbooks in Taiwan, and even Liu Xuan, who is often "scolded" by his father in the book, has become an idol for the new generation. Liu Yong is a role model for successful parents. This book has guided his son, Liu Xuan, step by step into renowned schools in the U.S. — Stuyvesant High School and Juilliard School — and ultimately into Harvard. Liu Yong's educational methods are unique, warm, and optimistic, leaving readers deeply moved. Many parents use this book as a reference, saying, "Go read Liu Yong's books and see if he explains how to do it." This is the most influential work by the American educator and writer Liu Yong, a compilation of the best-selling books "Beyond Yourself," "Affirm Yourself," and "Create Yourself," with a total circulation exceeding 10 million copies. Liu Yong personally revised over 3,000 places in the book. An inspirational classic, the perfect version, documenting the growth of Harvard boy Liu Xuan, and is a philosophy of life Liu Yong offers to young people and their parents! All fathers in the world tell you how to raise outstanding children. With over 70 works to his name and a global circulation exceeding 50 million copies, Liu Yong has been named the "Bestselling Author" by Taiwan's Jin Sheng Tang for 20 consecutive years. Long before I started reading his books, I had already been listening to his stories. Dinner time was often when he told me stories, and whenever he was writing an article, he would ramble on about it at the dinner table. So sometimes I would jokingly say that "Beyond Yourself" and many of his motivational works were the result of his daily "lectures" to me at the table. — Liu Xuan
There is nothing extraordinary in this book, but it is filled with a father's earnest advice, delivered through letters, teaching his child nearing adulthood how to overcome his laziness and dependence from his childhood. In a complex society and a competitive school environment, he learns to survive, protect himself, and seek further breakthroughs. — Liu Yong
The greatest opponent in every stage of growth is not always others, but ourselves! Before surpassing others, one must first surpass oneself! — Liu Yong
God created us, and we should create another version of ourselves, our own style, our own future, and our own selves! — Liu Yong
Everyone should value themselves from a young age! Before others affirm you, you must first affirm yourself! — Liu Yong