"Love and Education: A Journal of Exploring Quality Education (Revised Edition)"

Author: Li Zhenxi
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is the breakthrough work and representative work of the renowned educator Li Zhenxi. In the form of a diary, it narrates touching stories of Li Zhenxi teaching and nurturing students. When Wang Bin's father insisted on leaving a basket of eggs to thank Li for his care for his son, Li would cook an egg every day on a small kerosene stove and deliver it to Wang. Ning Wei, who was poor but academically, was kind and frugal. Li would give her money to supplement her nutrition. After failing the college entrance exam by a narrow margin, Ning Wei was emotionally distraught, but Li always encouraged her. Eight years of consistent correspondence and phone calls became the greatest driving force in Ning Wei's successful life. When Wu Jian's father passed away and the family was in debt, Wu considered dropping out of school. Li supported his classmates in raising funds and donations for him. During vacation, Li took the students on a 30-mile mountain hike to Wu Jian's working field. They shouted in unison, "Wu—Jian—You—Good!" Tears streamed down Wu Jian's face. Li's process of transforming "underachieving" students like Wan Tong was more like a thrilling story. Li Zhenxi's sincere love for his students and the students' love in return moved thousands of readers—professors, scholars, civil servants, students, and their parents—towards tears. Wherever Li went, many teachers and students came to listen to his lectures, exhausted from their journey, as if on a pilgrimage. Many teachers were deeply moved and reflected after reading this book, changing their attitudes and thus their lives. In 1999, the book won the "Five One Project" Award from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Bingxin Book Award, and the First Prize of the "Oriental Cup" Scientific Research Achievement Award from the Chinese Educational Society. Major national media widely reported the book. To this day, due to the pursuit ofteachers, "Love and Education" has become a new classic in education.