A collection of important works of Ji Xianlin, a true portrait of the life of this master of Sinology. Covering different literary forms including essays, poems, journals, prefaces and postscripts, which can well prove the profound writing skills of the author.

《我的小学和中学》是季羡林对自己小学和中学生活的回忆，2002年在《文史哲》杂志发表时，被分为两篇，分别冠名为《我的小学和中学》与《我的高中》，现合为一篇，恢复原貌。另加《故乡行》一文，是作者2001年回故乡临清所作。