This collection of essays, hand-picked by Mr. Zhang Xianglong himself, chronicles his experiences and intellectual journeys over the past five decades. In these essays, he shares his reflections on the tumultuous times he and his mentor and friends have weathered together. The book is divided into five parts: "Revival of Confucianism," "Reflections on My Mentor He Lin's Thoughts and Teachings," "People and Thoughts," "The Great Beauty of China," and "Comparing Western Philosophy and Confucianism."