Longevity can make greatness even greater，and make splendor even more splendid. The most splendid achievement of Deng Xiaoping, the general designer of China’s reform, was made after his venerable age of 73.Without his long life, there would be no brilliant achievement of today, and even a tragedy like Zhuge Liang’s “death before the victory” might [...]
February 11th, 2008 | Posted in Cao Cao, China Han Dynasty, China Qin Dynasty, China Reform, Deng Xiaoping, First Emperor, Mao Zedong, Qin Shihuang, THE SECOND DECLARATION, Zhuge Liang, academic career, life span | No Comments
Great achievement in academic career means great accomplishment in knowledge, ability and general quality.
Confucius said: “At fifteen, I had my mind bent on learning. At thirty, I stood firm. At forty, I had no doubts. At fifty, I knew the decrees of Heaven. At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of [...]
February 11th, 2008 | Posted in Confucius, Marx, THE SECOND DECLARATION, academic career | No Comments
When someone asked Buffett, the famous U.S. investor, “Once you become the top rich man in U.S., what other goals will you have?”，he answered without hesitation: “Become the person with the longest life in U.S.!”
Just as the ancient saying goes: “Of myriad things in the universe, longevity is the most valuable.” A long life determines [...]
February 6th, 2008 | Posted in Longevity, Revaluation, academic career | No Comments