Causes in the World

Name: Causes in the World
ISBN: 9787533973674

吉雪萍Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House · ChinaNov 2023

3.5

Word count: 104K words
Chapters: 18
ISBN: 9787533973674

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Summary

The Causes of the World is a book written from life's most extreme pain. It is also a book about how to cut off the true causes of worldly troubles and attain spiritual liberation. The author is Ji Xueping, a well-known host, actress, and educator.

In her youth, Ji Xueping rose to fame starring in Sixteen-Year-Old Flower Season; in her twenties, she became a household name hosting Zhengda Variety Show; in middle age, she suddenly suffered life's deepest sorrow, losing her beloved daughter, and was overcome with grief...

Now, drawing on her own life experience, with every word sincere and every sentence heartfelt, she has written this book, The Causes of the World. It records in detail her stories of growing up, love, and family, shares her insights into the vagaries of fate, and seeks—through her original “cause-sensing system”—to untangle the confusion that besets ordinary people: why is there so much trouble in the world, and why does it always recur?

Through the methods in this book, readers will gain the power to cut off the true causes of life's troubles, find spiritual liberation, and embrace happiness.

Editor's review

The weight of this book comes from the author laying her life's deepest wounds on the page: from early fame to losing her daughter in middle age, Ji Xueping does not package suffering as an inspirational story but tries to ask why troubles recur. The “cause-sensing system” she proposes is her own tool for sorting through experience; readers need not treat it as rigorous psychological theory, but can use it as a mirror—through her accounts of growing up, love, and family, to reflect on their own patterns of response to life's unpredictability. The writing is direct and emotionally intense, suited to slow reading in quiet moments, not to being used as a quick psychological self-help manual. Its value lies not in standard answers but in making those who have suffered loss or long been trapped in emotional loops feel understood, and willing to pause and examine where their troubles come from.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who have experienced bereavement or major loss and need emotional resonance and companionship
People troubled by recurring worries who want to trace where their emotions come from
Readers interested in the life story and upbringing of the host Ji Xueping
Readers willing to read personal narrative slowly and reflect on themselves through another's experience

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking systematic psychological theory and clinical intervention methods
People in acute psychological crisis who need professional medical support
Readers who prefer light entertainment and have low tolerance for heavy subject matter

Reading tips

Read the chapters about the author's daughter and family tragedy first, then return to the earlier sections on growing up to understand the emotional thread
After each chapter, jot down a few sentences about similar triggers in your own life
Treat the “cause-sensing system” as a framework for self-questioning, not steps you must follow
When emotions run high, pause reading and talk with someone you trust before continuing

About the publisher

Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House China · Founded in 1983

Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House is a Chinese publisher specializing in literary publishing. Judging from the 808 titles in the database, its publishing areas cover world classics, foreign literature, social novels, folk literature and classic works, as well as modern and contemporary literature and prose. Representative titles include foreign literary translations such as Anna Karenina, The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, In Praise of Shadows and The Complete Tragedies and Comedies of Shakespeare, alongside classic works by Lao She and Lu Xun such as Camel Xiangzi, Teahouse and Wandering. Its authors and translators include Leo Tolstoy, Cao Ying, Lao She, Yukio Mishima, Jun'ichirō Tanizaki and Zhu Shenghao. The press emphasizes the translation and introduction of classic texts and the compilation of native literary works, giving equal weight to Chinese and foreign literature. Owing to limited public information, its specific series and editorial policies are not elaborated here.

版权信息
他序为雪萍的高傲喝彩
自序看见生命的真相
第一部分时光成长
第一章家人
第二章花季
第三章 “命”“运”
第二部分亲子教育
第四章 “听”“见”孩子
第五章青春期性教育
第六章生涯规划
第三部分感因系统
第七章感因有道，正身以用
第八章我的追因之旅
第四部分世间的因
第九章她的故事
第十章无常为常
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FAQ

Is the “cause-sensing system” in the book a psychological theory?

It is a self-reflection method the author developed from her own experience, used to trace the sources and recurring patterns of troubles; it is not an academically validated psychological system. Readers can use it to ask questions and reflect, but it should not replace professional counseling or treatment.

If I haven't experienced the pain of losing a loved one, will this book still resonate with me?

Yes. Although the loss of her daughter is the central wound, the book also explores confusions in growing up, love, and family, and discusses how people face life's unpredictability and recurring troubles. Readers without similar experiences can use it as an entry point for understanding others' situations and examining their own emotional habits.

Is this book suitable for reading in one sitting?

Not really. The emotional intensity is high, and reading it continuously can be exhausting. It is better read in several sessions, leaving time to digest after each, and comparing the book's questions with your own experience—this works better than rushing through.

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About the author

吉雪萍 Author · Chinese

Ji Xueping is a Chinese television host who became widely known in her youth for appearing in the TV drama Sixteen-Year-Old Flower Season. Publicly available information about her education, professional career, and personal life is limited; what can be confirmed is that she is familiar to audiences as a host and is the author of the book Causes in the World. The book is categorized as inspirational growth writing and centers on life experience and reflection, carrying a tone of personal contemplation and growth. Based on the materials currently available, her writing follows the path of a public figure sharing life insights, with plain language that emphasizes her understanding of and reflections on life. Since only one of her works is included in the collection, its themes and style are not yet sufficient for a full characterization, and readers may learn more about her narrative approach and emotional orientation from the text of the book itself.