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 discusses the significance of life, fate and destiny, how to be a person and conduct oneself, tolerance, success, contentment, friendship, praise and criticism, pressure, the way to longevity, and ethics. The academic giant Ji Xianlin combines his life experiences 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 express their thoughts on it, but even university scholars seem to have a special fondness for discussing life. This book features the academic giant Ji Xianlin, combining his life experiences of over ninety years to share the wisdom of an octogenarian on life. Here, your soul will find immense spiritual enjoyment.
The Meaning of Teacher and Friend by Ji Xianlin
Ji Xianlin's thoughts are like a thick encyclopedia, reading them makes one wise, 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 by the Chinese people's deep understanding of repaying their teachers, something other nations cannot match. The way of making friends is also difficult. There is opportunity, chance, meeting like old friends, and meeting with confusion. The depth of friendship does not necessarily correlate with the length of time spent together." Ji Xianlin made friends all his life—what kind of people did he like? Ji Xianlin liked people roughly like this: simple, sincere, straightforward, and approachable; with a backbone but a soft heart; with genuine feelings and honest words; not flattering or gossiping behind people's backs; not having two faces; not seeking attention but being realistic; not completely disregarding their own interests but 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 as their enemy; the key is a single word—'genuine,' being a person of nature; at a higher level, it is the brief phrase from Mencius: 'Wealth and honor cannot corrupt, poverty and humility cannot move, and power cannot bend.' Ji Xianlin pursued what the ancients called 'true friends.'
The Meaning of Reading and Research by Ji Xianlin
Ji Xianlin is an academic giant who has spent his life reading and researching, achieving significant accomplishments in many academic fields. How did he read? How did he conduct research? What are his experiences in reading and research? What are the experiences of his predecessors in academia? Ji Xianlin's thoughts are like a thick encyclopedia, reading them makes one wise, 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, research, and his introduction of the research experiences of his academic predecessors. These articles will inspire students and scholars alike.
The Meaning 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 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 literature.
Ji Xianlin in Photos
Ji Xianlin is hailed by contemporary scholars as a "national treasure" and a "pinnacle of academia." The author, a disciple of Ji's, presents a unique perspective on Ji Xianlin's life through an in-depth analysis of his vast works and multiple interviews with him. The book recreates Ji Xianlin's long and challenging life of nearly a century, his profound academic achievements, and his romantic and colorful life. 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 Qiaojun, Zang Kejia, and the German "Doctor Father," with sincere emotions, striving to portray Ji Xianlin's life and moral character from a three-dimensional perspective.
Thirty Years East, Thirty Years West
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 articles by Ji Xianlin on Eastern culture. These articles will help students and scholars gain a comprehensive understanding of Ji Xianlin's views. It is also one of the series books organized after the establishment of the Ji Xianlin Research Institute.