Twilight Musings (Part 1)

Published with honor by Yijia Publishing

"Ms. Zi Zhongyun is probably one of the most respected senior figures in academia, culture, and intellectual circles today." -- Liang Wendao

"She doesn't pander to the world or cater to popular tastes, standing tall with an independent spirit." -- Yang Jisheng

"The author rarely wastes words, her narration is concise and direct, hitting the nail on the head, her arguments are sound, and she harbors an enlightenment ideal. This is the demeanor of a master from the previous generation." -- Douban reader "No objection"

"Ms. Zi Zhongyun is truly a brave warrior, an independent scholar with an unyielding spirit!" -- Douban reader Long Chen

This book is another self-selected collection by the renowned scholar Zi Zhongyun, following "Zi Zhongyun's Selected Works" in 2011 and "Old Sayings" in 2013. It includes articles written between 2013 and 2022 that have not yet been compiled into a collection, as well as edited lecture transcripts and interview records. The complete book comprises two volumes and eight sections, covering various aspects such as academic thought, public discourse, and private life. The four sections of the first volume are: Culture and Education, Public Welfare and Social Improvement, Leisurely Thoughts and Random Reflections, and Interviews. The four sections of the second volume are: History and National Salvation, World Observations, Remembering Old Friends, and The Home of Music.
"It's hard to make a difference in the world, but I act according to what my heart finds peace with." Ms. Zi modified a famous quote by Zeng Guofan to describe herself. She doesn't pander to the world or cater to popular tastes, advocating for Chinese people to break free from the "imperial tutor" complex. In her extensive 500,000 words, what she ponders and worries about is still "the homeland where I was born, grew up, and will grow old."

2023-01-01

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9781949736564