Fated and Fortunate to Share This Era: A Collection of Recollections by Jin Yaokui / By Jin Yaokui

**Commemorating Kindred Spirits Who Shared This Era** **Illuminating the Brilliant Constellation of Figures in Academia and Literature** This book gathers Professor Jin Yaokui’s writings on individuals from the past three decades. Beyond his father, these include his teachers Wang Yunwu, Pu Xufeng, and Zou Wenhai; predecessors such as Qian Mu, Xu Fuguan, and Fei Xiaotong; as well as peers and friends from his own generation, like Gao Kun, Ezra Vogel, and Yu Ying-shih. Most of these essays are tributes written in remembrance, while some were penned during their lifetimes, prompted by various encounters. Through their life stories, the book reflects on pivotal moments in the development of university education and academic thought. "Each of them once brought brilliance and warmth to this world, and each made my life’s meaning more abundant and fulfilling. To have shared this era with them was not merely 'fated,' but a true 'fortune.' Indeed, 'fated and fortunate to share this era.'" Through the author's evocative prose, as he recalls past interactions with departed friends, a deep affection for humanity is palpable. **About the Author** Jin Yaokui is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a distinguished fellow of the Academia Sinica, Taiwan. He previously served as Master of New Asia College and President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His primary research interests lie in China's modernization and the role of tradition in social and cultural transformation. His works include *From Tradition to Modernity*, *The Modern Transformation of Chinese Civilization*, *Chinese Society and Culture*, *Chinese Politics and Culture*, *The Idea of the University*, *Rethinking the Way of the University*, *China’s Great Transformation: Selected Essays on Confucianism, Modernization, and Democracy*, and essay collections such as *Philosophical Reflections from Cambridge*, *Philosophical Reflections from Heidelberg*, *Philosophical Reflections from Dunhuang*, and *Treasured Friends: A Collection of Letters Between Jin Yaokui and His Mentors and Friends*. Beyond his academic pursuits, Professor Jin has a profound passion for calligraphy. He is a member of the Xiling Seal Engravers' Society and has held exhibitions including "Jin Yaokui's 80th Birthday Calligraphy Exhibition" (2017), "Xiling Ink and Brush Affinity—Jin Yaokui's Calligraphy Exhibition" (2019), and "Jin Yaokui · Lin Tianxing Joint Exhibition of Paintings and Calligraphy" (2021). ISBN: 978-988-237-252-8 Binding: Hardcover Language: Traditional Chinese Pages: 264 Dimensions: 210 x 148 x 21 mm