The Word of a True Man: Fan Zeng's New Essay

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Features: Mr. Fan Zeng is a contemporary great scholar, and this is no exaggeration. The uninformed may think of Fan Zeng merely as a painter and calligrapher, while the generally knowledgeable might also know that he is skilled in poetry and writes excellent prose. In reality, what is more important than all this, in my opinion, is his extraordinary erudition and scholarship. He is a scholar with a rich heritage, a master, and his own unique linguistic symbols. Even the single book Zhuangzi’s Spiritual Journey is sufficient to establish his academic status. The recent issue of Chinese Culture features the preface The Fan Family of Nantong: A Literary and Poetic Lineage, which clarifies his family’s scholarly traditions; the article The Word of a Great Man—On Xin Jiaren, demonstrates his expertise in ci poetry; and the “Scholar’s Message” at the beginning of the issue allows us to appreciate his unique linguistic symbols. The foundation of his scholarship is history, and what he pursues is the spiritual homeland of humanity. This book compiles eight essays written by Mr. Fan Zeng, ranging from Xin Jiaren to Wang Guowei, from Ba Da Shanren to Huang Binhong, with a grand and powerful scope. As Li Cunbao said, “Fan Zeng writes essays as beautiful prose, with flowing words and majestic atmosphere, his brushwork like a rushing river—reading it leaves one forgetful of fatigue.”