凡心所向,素履所往
- 231 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Xianlin Ji Book order
Ji Xianlin was a Chinese Indologist, linguist, paleographer, historian, and writer. His extensive work spanned a wide array of disciplines, from the study of ancient languages to literary criticism. Ji Xianlin focused on deepening the understanding and connection between Eastern cultures, and his writings are valued for their academic rigor as well as their literary merit. Through his work, he contributed to enriching cross-cultural understanding.
- 2019
- 2016
The Cowshed
- 188 pages
- 7 hours of reading
In contemporary China, the Cultural Revolution remains a delicate topic, little discussed, but if a Chinese citizen has read one book on the subject, it is likely to be Ji's memoir. When The Cowshed was published in China in 1998, it quickly became a bestseller. The Cultural Revolution had nearly disappeared from the collective memory. Prominent intellectuals rarely spoke openly about the revolution, and books on the subject were almost nonexistent. By the time of Ji's death in 2009, little had changed, and despite its popularity, The Cowshed remains one of the only testimonies of its kind.
