Ji Xianlin on Life (Gift Edition)

Author: Ji Xianlin
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The Meaning and Value of Life by Ji Xianlin
The meaning and value of life, fate and destiny, how to be a person and deal with others, tolerance, success, contentment, friends, praise and criticism, pressure, the way to longevity, ethics and morals. Academic giant Ji Xianlin combines his life experience of over ninety years to share his insights on life. Life is an old topic, yet an eternal research subject with no definitive conclusion. Not only ordinary people can have profound reflections on it, but also university scholars seem to have a special fondness for discussing life. This book collects the thoughts of academic master Ji Xianlin, a centenarian, on life. Here, your soul will find immense spiritual enjoyment.
The Wisdom of Master and Friends by Ji Xianlin
Ji Xianlin's thoughts are like a thick encyclopedia, enlightening the reader, while his character is like clear water, with great virtue and wisdom hidden in plain sight. "Among the languages Ji Xianlin knew, only Chinese tightly combines '' (gratitude) and '' (teacher) into an inseparable noun. This can only be explained as the Chinese people's deep understanding of repaying teachers' kindness, something unattainable for other nations. The way of making friends is also difficult. There is opportunity, chance, instant connection, and confusion. The depth of friendship does not necessarily correlate with the length of time spent together." Ji Xianlin made friends throughout his life—what kind of people did he like? Ji Xianlin liked people roughly like this: simple, sincere, modest, and approachable; with a backbone but a soft heart; with genuine feelings and honest words; not flattering or gossiping behind their backs; not pretending to be one way in public and another behind closed doors; without the desire to impress others, but with a commitment to truth; not completely disregarding their own interests, but always considering others more; most importantly, they could distinguish right from wrong and had the courage to do so, thus daring to stand up for justice and help those in need, hating evil with all their hearts; the key is the word "authenticity"—a person of true character; at a higher level, of course, it is the brief phrase from Mencius: "Riches and honors cannot corrupt him, poverty and disgrace cannot move him, and power cannot bend him." Ji Xianlin pursued what the ancients called "true friends."
The Way of Reading and Scholarship by Ji Xianlin
Ji Xianlin is an academic giant who has spent his life reading and studying, achieving significant accomplishments in many academic fields. How did he read? How did he conduct research? What are his experiences in reading and scholarship? What are the experiences of his academic predecessors? Ji Xianlin's thoughts are like a thick encyclopedia, enlightening the reader, while his character is like clear water, with great virtue and wisdom hidden in plain sight. This book collects articles by Ji Xianlin specifically on reading, scholarship, and his introduction to the research experiences of his academic predecessors. These articles will provide inspiration for students and scholars alike.
The Wisdom of Buddhism by Ji Xianlin
The formation and development of Buddhism in India, the historical origins and linguistic issues of primitive Buddhism, the introduction of Buddhism into China and its localization, and the mutual learning and exchange between Chinese and Indian Buddhism. This book systematically collects Ji Xianlin's research on Buddhist cultural exchange. It is a reference for those interested in Buddhism and humanities.
The Portrait of Ji Xianlin
Ji Xianlin is hailed by contemporary scholars as a "national treasure" and a "master of academia." The author, a disciple of Ji's, presents Ji Xianlin's life from a unique perspective, analyzing his vast works and conducting multiple interviews with him. The book recreates Ji Xianlin's long and challenging life of nearly a century, his profound academic achievements, and his vibrant personal interests. The author dedicates significant space to describing Ji Xianlin's interactions with numerous academic luminaries such as Chen Yinque, Zheng Zhenduo, Feng Youlan, Zhu Guangqian, Hu Qiaojiu, Zang Kejia, and the German "Doctor Father," with genuine emotions, striving to portray Ji Xianlin's life and moral character from multiple dimensions.
The Flow of Time
Ji Xianlin, a renowned oriental scholar and famous paleographer and historian, served as a member of the Philosophy and Social Sciences Department of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, vice president of Peking University, and director of the South Asian Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. This book collects Ji Xianlin's articles on Eastern culture, helping students and scholars gain a comprehensive understanding of his views. It is also one of the series books organized after the establishment of the Ji Xianlin Research Institute.