This book examines in detail the similarities and differences between Ruan Ji and Ji Kang, their entanglements with political groups such as Cao Cao and Sima Zhao, Ji Kang's interactions with Xiang Xiu and Lü An, the reasons for Ji Kang's execution, the historical origins of the mysterious ancient melody "Guangling San" and its spiritual symbolism in people's minds, and how the "Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove" were deified a century later, and what embellishments and modifications were made by scholars and historians throughout the ages. It strives to remove the thick layer of historical grime surrounding Ji Kang, restore the image of a noble, pure, independent and free thinker, and explore the true Wei-Jin style.
本书详细考察了阮籍与嵇康之异同，二人与曹操、司马昭等政治集团的纠葛，嵇康与向秀、吕安的往来以及嵇康被置死地的原因，《广陵散》这部神秘古曲的历史来源与其在人们心中的精神象征，以及“竹林七贤”如何在百年后被神化，又经过历代文人和史家哪些涂抹和改造，力图铲除包裹在嵇康周围厚厚的历史泥垢，还原一个高贵、纯洁、独立自由的思想者形象，探求真正的魏晋风度。
本书详细考察了阮籍与嵇康之异同，二人与曹操、司马昭等政治集团的纠葛，嵇康与向秀、吕安的往来以及嵇康被置死地的原因，《广陵散》这部神秘古曲的历史来源与其在人们心中的精神象征，以及“竹林七贤”如何在百年后被神化，又经过历代文人和史家哪些涂抹和改造，力图铲除包裹在嵇康周围厚厚的历史泥垢，还原一个高贵、纯洁、独立自由的思想者形象，探求真正的魏晋风度。
