Ji Xianlin on Life Gift Edition

Author: Ji Xianlin
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Ji Xianlin on Life - The Meaning and Value of Life, Fate and Destiny, How to Be a Person and Handle Relationships, Tolerance, Success, Contentment, Friendship, Reputation, Pressure, the Way to Longevity, Ethics and Morality. 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 conclusions. Not only ordinary people can reflect deeply on it, but also university scholars seem to have a special fondness for discussing life. This book features academic master Ji Xianlin, who, through his life experiences of over ninety years, shares his reflections as an octogenarian on life. Here, your soul will find immense spiritual enjoyment.
Ji Xianlin on Teachers and Friends - 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 links '' (gratitude) and '' (teacher) together as 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 bewildered encounters. 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, approachable; with a backbone but a soft heart; genuine in feelings and honest in speech; not flattering or gossiping behind people's backs; not having two faces; without the desire to impress others but with a commitment to truth; 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 with all their hearts; the key is the word 'truth,' being a person of genuine nature; at a higher level, it is the brief phrase from Mencius: 'Riches cannot corrupt, poverty cannot move, and power cannot bend.' Ji Xianlin pursued what the ancients called 'true friends.'
Ji Xianlin on Reading and Scholarship - 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 introductions to the research experiences of his academic predecessors. These articles will inspire students and scholars alike.
Ji Xianlin on Buddhism - 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 exchanges. It is suitable for readers and enthusiasts interested in Buddhism and humanities.
Ji Xianlin: A Portrait - Ji Xianlin is hailed by contemporary scholars as a 'national treasure' and 'academic giant.' The author, a former disciple of Ji Xianlin, presents a unique perspective through an in-depth analysis of Ji Xianlin's vast works and multiple interviews with him, recreating the nearly century-long, turbulent life, profound academic achievements, and vibrant life interests of the elderly Ji. The author dedicates considerable space in the book 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 sincere emotions, striving to portray Ji Xianlin's life sentiments and moral writings from a three-dimensional perspective.
Thirty Years East, Thirty Years West - Ji Xianlin, a renowned oriental scholar, famous paleographer, historian, and writer, 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 Asia Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. This book collects articles by Ji Xianlin on Eastern culture, which will help 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.