Great: Squint at the West

Author: Wang Yinan, Wang Li
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: As one of the few original works daring to say "I dare to be myself" in today's world, the authors of this book should not be ordinary authors, nor should the readers be ordinary readers. The term "unusual" refers to unconventional ways of thinking. Before the book was finalized, it was invited for review by over a hundred "sagacious individuals" from various fields, including Jing Yidan, Niu Gensheng, Fang Hongjin, Jin Yue, He Lumin, Ai Yi, and Sima Nan. Their heartfelt comments were both a reflection of their own responsibility and a commitment to the readers and society. The book attracted the attention of multiple national-level publishing houses, and publishers like Jin Liqing and Li Bo, who produced Wolf Totem, and Tang Xiaoming, who produced Who Moved My Cheese, broke industry barriers to provide unexpected support and assistance to the book. There are two ways to read this book, and it is believed that those with some experience, background, and authority will choose one of them:
1. Fit the description, discuss matters objectively, be part of it, be trapped in it, and face your weaknesses where they lie.
2. Drink to the song, draw parallels, play the game outside the game, find poetry beyond the poem, and master the art beyond the art.
Not only does this book have two ways of reading, but it also has two ideas. Who says A Small Matter of Great Importance is not an ordinary book, and who says a "small matter of great importance" is not an ordinary matter. The first idea stems from common sense, where the authors claim ownership of the book and take pride in calling themselves "experts in focusing on the small." They become arrogant, complacent, and continue to enjoy this without fatigue. The second idea comes from forgetfulness, where the authors consider themselves solely the authors of this book, with previous efforts merely as paving stones to attract global Chinese to contribute. As the saying goes, "When the wind blows, the clouds follow," and "when many gather, the fire grows high." In other words, if the book's "form follows function" aligns with the trend, the authors are willing to step aside for those who focus on the details of the nation, allowing them to take the lead while the authors remain in the background to support the "collective creation." Perhaps due to this consideration, domestic lawyers like Fu Yang, Da Jin, and Jia Li are willing to volunteer as the book's legal advisors to accelerate the protection of national details.
Based on this, from this, whether major or minor matters are more important, whether the greater self or the lesser self should take precedence—author, please lend an ear.