The Biography of Zhou Lianxi recounts the life of Zhou Dunyi, a Neo-Confucian thinker of the Northern Song. From child prodigy in Daozhou to an upright official, he illuminated the firmament of thought with his Explanation of the Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate and On the Love of the Lotus. Like a lotus, he remained true to himself as he pursued his studies and navigated officialdom. His character and ideas continue to nourish people’s hearts to this day.
