About the book
There are only two ways to live our life, according to Albert Einstein: one is as if nothing is a miracle; the other, as if everything is a miracle.
Life of Miracles along the Yangtze and Mississippi is a book about how the impossible became possible—about things that happened in China and America to the people Wang Ping grew up with, met, and befriended along her journeys between these two distant rivers. This is also a story about water, alive with spirits and energy, giving birth to all sentient beings. We are water. The river runs through us. Those who live in harmony with water can ride the current of the universe—the secret of Tao, reaching all the way to the sea of miracles, one story, one droplet, and one wave at a time.
A miracle is a state of mind, a way of living: how we face hardship, pain, and tragedies, how we transform them into fuels for our journey and transcend them into joy and hope. This is a book about how ordinary people perform miracles every day; how we are touched, touching, all the time, across oceans and continents, across time and space, through our stories.
Editions of Life of Miracles along the Yangtze and Mississippi
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780820353920
- EBook
- ISBN 9780820353937
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There are only two ways to live our life, according to Albert Einstein: one is as if nothing is a miracle; the other, as if everything is a miracle.
Life of Miracles along the Yangtze and Mississippi is a book about how the impossible became possible—about things that happened in China and America to the people Wang Ping grew up with, met, and befriended along her journeys between these two distant rivers. This is also a story about water, alive with spirits and energy, giving birth to all sentient beings. We are water. The river runs through us. Those who live in harmony with water can ride the current of the universe—the secret of Tao, reaching all the way to the sea of miracles, one story, one droplet, and one wave at a time.
A miracle is a state of mind, a way of living: how we face hardship, pain, and tragedies, how we transform them into fuels for our journey and transcend them into joy and hope. This is a book about how ordinary people perform miracles every day; how we are touched, touching, all the time, across oceans and continents, across time and space, through our stories.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Life of Miracles along the Yangtze and Mississippi about?
There are only two ways to live our life, according to Albert Einstein: one is as if nothing is a miracle; the other, as if everything is a miracle.
Life of Miracles along the Yangtze and Mississippi is a book about how the impossible became possible—about things that happened in China and America to the people Wang Ping grew up with, met, and befriended along her journeys between these two distant rivers. This is also a story about water, alive with spirits and energy, giving birth to all sentient beings. We are water. The river runs through us. Those who live in harmony with water can ride the current of the universe—the secret of Tao, reaching all the way to the sea of miracles, one story, one droplet, and one wave at a time.
A miracle is a state of mind, a way of living: how we face hardship, pain, and tragedies, how we transform them into fuels for our journey and transcend them into joy and hope. This is a book about how ordinary people perform miracles every day; how we are touched, touching, all the time, across oceans and continents, across time and space, through our stories.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Life of Miracles along the Yangtze and Mississippi?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general
Where can I read a sample of Life of Miracles along the Yangtze and Mississippi?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780820353920
How long is Life of Miracles along the Yangtze and Mississippi and how many pages does it have?
Life of Miracles along the Yangtze and Mississippi has 336 page(s)
Is Life of Miracles along the Yangtze and Mississippi part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series The Sue William Silverman Prize for Creative Nonfiction Ser.
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Life of Miracles along the Yangtze and Mississippi?
Wang Ping
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Life of Miracles along the Yangtze and Mississippi is available as paperback(ISBN 9780820353920) and ebook(ISBN 9780820353937)
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