Gathering Light in the Forest of Medicine

1. Read two or three pieces a day in order; no need to finish at once—leave room for reflection.
2. When a story moves you, jot down a sentence or two of feeling to form your own reading notes.
3. Medical students can compare the experiences in the book with internship observations and reflect on their own understanding of humanistic doctoring.
4. When facing career confusion, reread pieces related to choice and perseverance to help organize your thoughts.

Lijiang Publishing House focuses on Chinese and foreign literature, humanities and social sciences, cultural life, and parent-child education, and is particularly known for translating and introducing foreign literature; its "Nobel Prize in Literature Laureates Series" has had a lasting influence on readers. Judging from the 193 books in the collection, the press publishes modern prose classics such as Lu Xun's Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk, ancient poetry and Eastern philosophy texts including Qu Yuan's The Songs of Chu and the works of Xunzi, educational works such as De Amicis's Cuore, and philosophy titles such as The Origin and Goal of History. Its authors include well-known Chinese and foreign writers and scholars such as Lu Xun, Qu Yuan, Xunzi, Hu Dalei, and Xia Mianzun. Overall, the press balances the organization of classic texts with the introduction of foreign works, forming a publishing profile that gives equal weight to literature, philosophy, and education.