When the Human Stars Shine (Guomai Classic)

Great people always have a certain quality. They are born with a mission. They are the ultimate meaning. They transcend all visible and invisible boundaries and use their lives as flames to try to illuminate the whole world. They stick to the only truth: the truth they agree with and popularize mankind. There is also a regret in the times: genius continues to stage tragedies in history, and it always likes to destroy valuable things for people to see. So this will all seem pointless? No! Their will will rise in failure and reach infinite heights. They have witnessed to human civilization their noble souls that were sublimated by destruction in their fight against the invincible and powerful destiny. Their tragedies are the sad tears shed by history, leaving a bloody mark of civilization on the long river of time that "doesn't know where it came from and where it's going". They are the mark of human meaning. Loneliness is the friend of genius. From the moment destiny gives it meaning, it is destined that they will not be tolerated by the world. You and I are too "smart" to be geniuses, just like "when you are fifty, you should know the wrongness of forty-nine years."" They are just mediocre people. They can only explore the path of these geniuses to "greatness" once, and most of what is left is just a sigh! End on August 1, 2024 ——Chen Wenruo

The perspective of this book is very unique. Like a poet, Zweig depicts key moments in history with delicate brushwork. Every story is wonderful and makes me feel like I'm actually there. The characters in the book all have distinct personalities, and their actions and decisions affect the course of history. This reminds me of "Historical Records", which also shows the complexity of human nature and historical changes through historical figures and events. Recommended to friends who like history and literature, you will definitely have a different reading experience.

Jiang Yi and Zweig are the most compatible

"I want to hide myself humbly and silently protect a kind of tranquility and integrity in an exquisite historical museum; I don't want to stand between a painting and a viewer, and I don't want to disturb the eye-to-eye with the reader when history is powerfully attached to the author's pen."

There is a certain amount of knowledge required to read this book, such as some common sense about history and geography. It is recommended to use search tools appropriately.

2024.12.13 Eternity gathers in an instant, and dust bursts out magnificently

Protagonists of all eras…

This translation is actually pretty good

Alas, I think those who really deserve to shine are not politicians and military strategists, but scientists and revolutionaries who change people's lives in order to make people's lives better.

A book with very Western values

So awesome, worthy of Zweig. Great writing on the Battle of Waterloo and Byzantium