"Chaohua" is a compilation of some of the conversations Mr. Liang Shuming had with his classmates in the research department at daily meetings during the rural construction movement in Shandong. This book is not a systematic academic lecture, but merely provides some inspiration for students' daily lives, or provides immediate guidance based on questions raised by students. Whether they talk about life cultivation, about academic methods, or about social, academic and cultural issues, they are all based on Mr. Liang's personal insights and come from his own experience. His words are heartfelt, cordial and meaningful, and are thought-provoking. For those of us who are pushed forward by the impetuous society, this "Chao Hua", which emphasizes physical and mental cultivation, is of particularly great significance.
"My Life Is Endless - Shuming's Autobiography" is the most complete autobiography of Liang Shuming. Liang Shuming claimed that he was not a philosopher or a Chinese scholar, but just a "problem man." He called on him to "understand old China and build a new China." His lifelong pursuit was to find answers to the two major questions of life and society (China). From the end of the Qing Dynasty, through the Republic of China, to New China, teaching at Peking University, the rural construction movement, the launch of the Democratic League, the imperial struggle, the changes of the times, and the various situations of the world, the author objectively narrates it in a delicate and candid way. The process of self-study, the basis of emotions, the evolution of ideas, and the social practice of taking the rise and fall of the world as his own responsibility in the more than 90 years of life are revealed in detail. This book was compiled by Liang Shuming's eldest son, Mr. Liang Peikuan, over a period of 27 years with five additions and deletions. It is the most reliable information for understanding Mr. Liang Shuming's life experience, academic thoughts and life insights.
"Diary of Liang Shuming" is a compilation of all existing diaries (nearly 800,000 words) of Mr. Liang Shuming, known as "the last Confucian", and is accompanied by dozens of precious private historical photos that have been made public for the first time. Mr. Liang has been in the habit of keeping diaries since his early years. The existing diary dates from 1932 to 1981. It survived through the confiscation of his home during the Cultural Revolution and other hardships. The author devoted himself to rural construction in his early years, inspected behind enemy lines during the Anti-Japanese War, mediated disputes between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, went to Jinyun Mountain for retreat to practice Buddhism, visited new changes in urban and rural areas and land reform after liberation, was humiliated by having his house confiscated during the Cultural Revolution, studied debate at the CPPCC, persisted in writing and practicing all year round, etc. His 50-year experience and feelings are plainly recorded in his diary. This book is the first complete single line of Liang Shuming's diary. The editor has written an introductory preface and a summary of major events in each year, revised and added more than 600 notes, and compiled an index of nearly 2,000 major names. It is a precious factual record for in-depth study of Liang Shuming and understanding of China's social and political changes in the 20th century.
"Collection of Liang Shuming's Correspondence" contains more than 700 letters exchanged by Mr. Liang Shuming. The time span is from 1916 to the death of Mr. Liang Shuming in 1988, which lasts for more than 70 years. There are many people involved, including political celebrities and ordinary people, both well-educated Confucians and numerous students. We can see many familiar names in it, including Liang Qichao, Zhang Shenfu, Feng Youlan, Hu Shi, Xiong Shili, Ma Yifu, Hu Lancheng... This is the most comprehensive collection of Liang Shuming's letters to date, and many of them have been published publicly for the first time.
Reader comments
This book is like a kind elder chatting with you, sharing his wisdom and insights on life. Some of the ideas in the book reminded me of my own relatives and friends, and also made me think more about life and society. I especially like the content about physical and mental cultivation and academic methods in the book, which I find very practical. Moreover, seeing Mr. Liang Shuming's correspondence with so many famous people also made me deeply admire and envy him. All in all, this is a book worth reading again and again.
This book is like a kind elder chatting with you, sharing his wisdom and insights on life. Some of the ideas in the book reminded me of my own relatives and friends, and also made me think more about life and society. I especially like the content about physical and mental cultivation and academic methods in the book, which I find very practical. Moreover, seeing Mr. Liang Shuming's correspondence with so many famous people also made me deeply admire and envy him. All in all, this is a book worth reading again and again.