The author Cai Degui is a professor and doctoral supervisor at Shandong University and deputy director of the Ji Xianlin Research Institute. In 2008, he was selected by Mr. Ji Xianlin as Mr. Ji Xianlin's academic assistant and has been engaged in recording and organizing Mr. Ji Xianlin's oral history. In the book, he describes Mr. Ji Xianlin's tortuous academic career, academic research, and spare time life in detail from the unique perspective of a disciple of Ji's disciples and documentary techniques. The biography reproduces Mr. Ji's long and turbulent life in the past century, his extensive academic achievements and his romantic and colorful life interests. It also highlights the mental journey of a century-old man and a Chinese intellectual. As the author said: "For anyone, Ji Xianlin can never be finished reading. Ji Xianlin who can't finish reading will give people a lot." What is even more valuable is that on the basis of the original version, the author has made appropriate modifications and important additions, making the work more perfect.
Reader comments
This "Biography of Ji Xianlin" tells the story of Mr. Ji's life in detail with a documentary approach. Mr. Ji is an academic leader, well versed in Chinese and foreign studies, and he has a unique attraction. Moreover, he is knowledgeable, wise, courteous, and humorous, which is impressive. Reading this book is like chatting with Mr. Ji. I can draw wisdom and strength from his experience. It also makes me more convinced that no matter how bumpy life is, we must maintain our love for knowledge and enthusiasm for life.
This "Biography of Ji Xianlin" tells the story of Mr. Ji's life in detail with a documentary approach. Mr. Ji is an academic leader, well versed in Chinese and foreign studies, and he has a unique attraction. Moreover, he is knowledgeable, wise, courteous, and humorous, which is impressive. Reading this book is like chatting with Mr. Ji. I can draw wisdom and strength from his experience. It also makes me more convinced that no matter how bumpy life is, we must maintain our love for knowledge and enthusiasm for life.