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The manuscript of this book is based on the audio transcript of the author's speech reading Lu Xun's "Wild Grass" at the "Tongdao Reading Club" and Lu Xun's essays at Liren University, and supplemented with Lu Xun's works that were carefully read or introduced in detail in the Chinese text of the speech. Based on the contents of "Wild Grass" and Lu Xun's essays, the author of the book explains it in simple terms and combines it with the times at that time. He tells us that when reading a book, we need to know people and the world in order to better understand a book. At the same time, he also points out the significance of re-reading this classic today.

The reason why reading can improve people is that it can help people transcend the limitations of their own lives, vision, knowledge, thoughts... And enter an unknown, yet more free world that people yearn for. It is this sense of transcendence and freedom that brings us the infinite joy of indulging in it. The process of reading is a process of echoes and exchanges between things and myself. On the one hand, we use our own mind and vision to discover the ancients; on the other hand, through this discovery, we further affirm ourselves, expand and enrich ourselves, and establish spiritual pillars to support ourselves, just like the Buddhist saying "a thousand lamps shine together."

Teacher Qian's "A Close Reading of Lu Xun's Works" was written over twenty years. This book collects five novels, five essays, six prose poems, and eighteen essays written by Lu Xun that Teacher Qian read. Teacher Qian said that the reason why he is so obsessed with Lu Xun is, "I firmly believe that Lu Xun is an original and original thinker and writer of the Chinese nation. Reading Lu Xun is the basic construction and educational project of the national spirit, and Lu Xun's works need to be read for a lifetime, and they are always new. I firmly believe that reading Lu Xun's original works is the only way to get into Lu Xun, and you must calm down and savor each word carefully to avoid any impetuousness or falsehood."

"Sophisticated Human Feelings" was selected and compiled by Qian Liqun. The so-called "Sophisticated Human Feelings" is mainly a kind of life wisdom and political wisdom. The book excerpts the prose and sketches of 23 famous figures in the history of modern and contemporary literature, such as Lu Xun, Lao She, Nie Gannu, Yu Dafu, Ye Shengtao, etc. They observed several examples or outstanding manifestations of Chinese people's philosophy of life, such as saving face, joining in the fun, asking for food, greetings, being guests, etc. These 47 selected articles show readers a vivid and interesting spiritual world. The selected article is short and concise, with far-reaching meaning and humorous language. It is a condensed summary of many people's life experiences. It is a wise and meaningful statement that they have forged through long-term thinking and pondering, which is inspiring.

In 1948, China's society and politics were facing major changes. The cultural ecology and cultural system were about to undergo profound changes. However, the storm was about to come. Who could transcend the chaos of the world and see through the variables of history? Shen Congwen, who was dismissed by Guo Moruo as a "pink" writer, revealed a profound historical premonition in a letter: "The overall situation is uncertain... Everything will eventually change. Looking at the overall development, there is no doubt that China is about to enter a new era." Based on the reference of a large number of newspapers, diaries, letters, biographies, memoirs and other materials, this book enters the historical reality of 1948 from specific historical details. It covers a wide range of aspects such as literary works, songs, performances, publishing, campus culture, the interaction between literature and politics, etc. By revealing the individual fates of famous cultural figures such as Zhu Ziqing, Xiao Jun, Hu Feng, Ding Ling, Zhao Shuli, Shen Congwen, etc., It explores the various entanglements between literature and politics, intellectuals and political power, and conducts a profound analysis of the form and causes of the cultural system in the early Republic of China.

This book is the representative work of Mr. Qian Liqun and his first monograph. It is a landmark work in the field of domestic Lu Xun research. This book can be said to be Qian Liqun's own "Lu Xun View". In his writings, many of Lu Xun's previously unknown Wei-Jin style, anarchist and individualist thoughts were displayed, which greatly enriched Lu Xun's appearance in the 1980s; more importantly, he used his own life experience to project "Lu Xun". Qian Liqun once said: "I study him, not as a research object in the academy, but as a guide. First, I learn how to be a human being, and then I have an experience, and write it in a book called "The Quest of the Soul." It doesn't matter whether people recognize it or not." His book does not seek to be recognized within the academic system, but more concerned with sharing "my view of Lu Xun" with the public, so that everyone can benefit from "Lu Xun". Over the past thirty years, this book "The Quest of the Soul" has received due praise and attention in the ideological and intellectual circles, including academia.

The compilation and selection of this book is intended to promote the reading of "masterpieces". This is because in our view, the essence of the spirit of every nation and the first era, and the best creations of mankind are gathered in "masterpieces". Part of them has been filtered by history and has become the "classic" of the nation and mankind. The achievements of human spiritual civilization are passed down from generation to generation through the reading of famous works and classics in various disciplines (not just literature, but also other humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences). In this sense, the basic way to get education is to "read famous books and classics".

This book is Qian Liqun's second monograph. It is his relatively comprehensive review of all aspects of Zhou Zuoren. Qian Liqun first placed Zhou Zuoren in the perspective of Lu Xun, discussed "Zhou Zuoren's path and its significance", gave a complete description of Zhou Zuoren's ideological path, and revealed how he "went to the abyss"; then he discussed Zhou Zuoren's academic and cultural footprints, and made a classified review of his various miscellaneous studies and new literary creations; finally, he compared "Zhou Zuoren and his contemporaries", making individual comments and comparisons at a macro level, which is quite general and collective.

About Guizhou, about the people in Guizhou, and about the lives of these people. The past, present and future of this kind of life is a big topic that needs to be discussed in depth. Invite some people to write about their affairs with Guizhou and their inextricable and inseparable emotions towards the land of Guizhou. Writing about their past life and current life in Guizhou allows people to see their joys and sorrows in life and their ups and downs in Guizhou, reflecting the changes and development of this land over a period of time. From this, they can see the profound traces of the times and understand the symbiotic relationship between "me" and Guizhou. This is the idea of ​​the "My Guizhou" book series.

The task of "Rich Pain: The Eastward Movement of Don Quixote and Hamlet" is only to describe: to describe the story of two literary ghosts crossing the threshold of several centuries, from the West to the East; to describe how writers from Eastern and Western countries out of the common concern for some major spiritual propositions of mankind (first of all, intellectuals), In accordance with the traditions of one's own national culture, the requirements of one's own era, and the characteristics of one's own spiritual temperament, while accepting the thoughts and artistic achievements of the predecessors, they also enriched and developed the thinking of the predecessors, just like the mutual passing of batons of ideas and art, jointly creating two immortal typical stories of world literature.

"Conversations with Young Friends" is the product and record of the spiritual dialogue and exchanges between the famous humanities scholar Qian Liqun and college students. It contains 28 speeches given by Mr. Qian across the country in the past ten years. Full of passion for life, he diligently explores the growth of young people, seeks the true meaning of life, and opens up a broad spiritual space for young friends. The whole book is full of healthy and positive energy.

This book is one of Qian Liqun's masterpieces. In the author's own words, the task of this book is only to describe: to describe the story of two literary ghosts crossing the threshold of several centuries, from the West to the East; to describe how writers from Eastern and Western countries, out of a common concern for some major spiritual propositions of mankind (first of all, intellectuals), in accordance with the traditions of their own national culture, the requirements of their own times, and the characteristics of their personal spiritual temperament, while accepting the thoughts and artistic achievements of their predecessors, while enriching and developing the thinking of their predecessors, just like the passing of the baton of thought and art, jointly created two immortal typical stories of world literature. It is this creative process full of confusion, pain and vitality that connects several art masters and thinkers who lived in completely different time and space - from Shakespeare in England, Cervantes in Spain, Heine in Germany, Turgenev in Russia, to Lu Xun in China, as well as a large group of writers and intellectuals around them, thus reflecting a certain aspect of the spiritual development of mankind and the spiritual journey of the world's intellectuals from the 17th to the 20th century. The spiritual temperament of Chinese intellectuals in the 20th century and their inner spiritual connection with intellectuals around the world are also the focus of this book's investigation and description.

This book is one of the "Literary Classics Reader Series" edited by Mr. Qian Liqun. The goal of the series is to contribute to the Chinese training and humanistic cultivation of college and middle school students and general readers from a literary perspective and in a literary way. The specific compilation focuses on literary classics, selecting masterpieces by famous writers, and strives to highlight a clue of literary history, a cultural tradition, and a cumulative process through linear selections. There is a general introduction at the front of the book, and before each selected article there is an introduction and review of the writer's works written by the editor, followed by reflection questions and comments by famous experts (part of which is in the catalogue). This book is part of modern literature, edited by Qian Liqun.

Although "Thirty Years of Modern Chinese Literature" is also classified according to genres, it focuses on highlighting the nature and trends of various genres and the characteristics of different schools. It also provides special chapters on the works of certain writers who represent the peak of art, and each chapter also appends a chronology. The revised version of "Thirty Years of Modern Chinese Literature" written by Qian Liqun and three other scholars has been listed as a key textbook for general higher education by the Ministry of Education during the "Ninth Five-Year Plan". This nearly 600,000-word work on the history of modern literature not only pays attention to absorbing the results of previous research on writers, works, and styles, but also overcomes the narrative mode and narrow pattern of previous literary history, broadens the research field, and forms a unique feature with strong academic taste under the proposition of "literary modernization." First of all, in terms of structural layout, the book is divided into three parts according to the historical period from 1917 to 1949, but only briefly explains the social and political situation in each period, focusing on explaining the important literary trends and phenomena in each stage, and analyzing the laws and characteristics of literature itself from the process of literary evolution and historical connections. In its reviews of important writers, the book strives to avoid listing the writers' lives and lengthy retellings of the plots of their works. Instead, it emphasizes the artistic achievements and aesthetic values ​​of the works, and pays special attention to analyzing the reasons for the long-lasting impact of the works. For example, in the second chapter of Lu Xun (1), when commenting on the structural patterns and profound implications of Lu Xun's novels, the section "Indescribable Lu Xun" is specially marked, which synthesizes recent academic discussions on the anthropological connotation of "Ah Q spirit". The book also lists Shen Congwen as a special chapter, expressing sympathy and understanding for this cultural figure who built the "Western Hunan World" and "played the role of critic of modern Chinese culture." These are things that were not available or omitted in previous literary history works. Regarding literary schools, the book not only emphasizes mainstream literature, but also takes care of literary schools with different tastes such as Beijing School, Shanghai School, New Sensation School, and Avant-Garde School from the perspective of region and cultural environment, striving to restore the colorful and luxuriant original appearance of modern literature.