Reading Six Records of a Floating Life | Alexandria
Read Six Records of a Floating Life by Shen Fu. Weaving intimate details of 18th century Chinese life, Shen Fu's memoir reveals a radical idea: true happiness comes from savoring life's smallest moments - not grand achievements. His "art of distilling joy" from mundane experiences offers an antidote to modern success obsession. Most surprisingly? Material poverty enabled his deepest contentment.