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Previously noted as 'supplementary mark' in 2013, Paul, who was on the verge of reaching the peak of his life, was suddenly diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. From that moment, he began to document the remainder of his life from both the perspectives of a doctor and a patient, reflecting on medicine and humanity. His articles were published in 'The New York Times', 'The Washington Post', and other media, captivating a global audience. The writing in this book is beautifully crafted and deeply sincere, containing profound contemplations on humanity, life and death, and medicine that have deeply moved countless readers worldwide.

Via tw bitwu.eth / Via tw jiayuan Revisited many books in 2022, and 'The Naval Codex' is the one I recommend the most. I had already read the English version in early 2021 and recently re-read it. Many of the maxims initially make sense, but only through true practice can one grasp their deeper meanings. Naval's two key life philosophies: Evolutionary theory + Rational Buddhism; the former pertains to genes, while the latter involves using introspection to combat genetic predispositions. /via tw xiaofeng Never collaborate with those who are resentful, cynical, and pessimistically negative, as their prophecies will fulfill themselves.

Via tw song ma recently thought of a funny thing about the Boxer Rebellion. This grassroots movement took the eradication of foreign religions and the killing of foreigners as its mission, but it was covered with layers of stigma. However, the most impartial evaluations of the Boxers ironically came from two foreigners: James Seymour and Kevin. History always has a sense of humor.

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Via tw rewolf 'No matter how old your child is, he will always act in a way that reminds you of the emotions you experienced at his age.' Children are truly amazing beings. When you are always angry about certain behaviors of your child, it might be that you are angry or helpless about yourself at a certain stage. Before you lay a hand on the child, make an effort to get to know yourself again. 'The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read'

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Via tw mier, I came across Zhi'an's earlier post about 'if you could only read three books in your lifetime.' My choices would be these three: Cao Xueqin's 'Dream of the Red Chamber,' Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov,' and Haruki Murakami's 'Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World'.