Bao Hu lao Biographic Library · Giant Hundred Biography Series -- Goethe

Author: Zhao Qianlong
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Publish Date: 1998-10-01
Features: We are delighted to recommend the "Giant Biographies Series" to young friends. At the turn of the century, having such a premium series accompany you is a joy in wisdom. We believe that from the footsteps of these giants and masters, you can learn how to handle success and failure, comfort and hardship, joy and pain, smoothness and tribulation, understand how to face life, how to learn to be a person, how to pursue knowledge, how to shape oneself, and how to shape the future.
Principal of Peking University, Zhao Yulin Secretary, Dong Lingsheng
Every great figure with global influence holds a deeply moving story within them. Their rich experiences and life lessons, their spirit of struggle and elements of success, their pursuit of excellence and ability to seize opportunities, undoubtedly have a great inspirational and educational role for today's youth.
Principal of Tsinghua University, Zhao Qinggang
Giants are the elite of humanity, who have made outstanding contributions to the progress and civilization of human society. Their spirit of struggle and extraordinary achievements are deeply admired and serve as role models for people to learn from. Giants are human, not gods; they come from ordinary people yet surpass them. Their lofty ideals and belief in serving the motherland and humanity drive them to persevere and fear no difficulties.
Principal of Tianjin Nankai, Kang Xiuyan
To carefully read this series of books is like seeing their appearance, speech, and actions, and feeling their ideals, beliefs, ambitions, and moral character. This will help you learn how to be a person, how to pursue knowledge, and how to build a career.
Principal of Fudan University, Cao Tianren
Goethe (1749-1832) was one of Germany's greatest poets. His name is mentioned alongside the world literary giants Dante, Cervantes, and Shakespeare. Without Goethe, German literary history would be dimmed, and the world literary scene would lose part of its brilliance. Goethe was a versatile and "omniscient" talent. His creations span the three major genres of literature: poetry, novels, and drama, and he achieved significant accomplishments in all three. However, he was primarily a poet. He left us about 4,000 poems, many of which are treasures, shining like pearls and jade. He was also an art theorist. Although he did not write systematic works on art theory, his literary critiques reveal his profound insights. He was a political activist. During his 10 years as a privy counselor in the Duchy of Weimar, he promoted political and economic reforms. When the reforms failed, he "fled" to Italy, attempted to become a painter but failed, and returned to Weimar to take on cultural leadership. He transformed the tiny town of Weimar into the cultural and artistic center of all Germany, ushering in a brilliant period of classical literature.