{"product_id":"amitakatha","title":"Amitakatha","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"0b2197ad-67da-4ed2-8fe4-118d35dad543\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Amitendranath Thakur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Atmajibani - Jibani - Smritikatha (Autobiography, Biography, Memoir)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789350409725\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 96\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 280 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmitendranath Thakur\u003c\/strong\u003e, the eldest grandson of \u003cstrong\u003eAbanindranath Thakur\u003c\/strong\u003e, was not involved in the family tradition of art or literature. Instead, he dedicated his life to the study of the \u003cstrong\u003eChinese language\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe spent about \u003cstrong\u003etwenty-five years\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003eUnited States\u003c\/strong\u003e as a scholar and teacher of Chinese language and literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver his lifetime, he translated various works from \u003cstrong\u003eChinese\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eBengali\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e, contributing significantly to the cultural exchange between East and West.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn this memoir, Amitendranath offers \u003cstrong\u003epersonal recollections\u003c\/strong\u003e from his \u003cstrong\u003elife\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting on his experiences and his long journey in the field of Chinese studies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book is an insightful account of his life and work, particularly focusing on his \u003cstrong\u003estudies of the Chinese language\u003c\/strong\u003e, and how he navigated this unique academic pursuit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe memoir also includes \u003cstrong\u003edetails about his family\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting his connection to the prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eTagore family\u003c\/strong\u003e, and his formative years at \u003cstrong\u003eSantiniketan\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author, \u003cstrong\u003eAmitendranath Thakur\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorn\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9 October 1922, in \u003cstrong\u003eKolkata\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eJorasanko Thakur Bari\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis \u003cstrong\u003efather\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAlokendranath Thakur\u003c\/strong\u003e, was a significant figure in his life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmitendranath completed his \u003cstrong\u003eearly education\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003eHare School\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eScottish Church College\u003c\/strong\u003e, before pursuing a \u003cstrong\u003eBCom\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eCalcutta University\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis academic journey took him to \u003cstrong\u003eSantiniketan\u003c\/strong\u003e where he studied \u003cstrong\u003eChinese language\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eChina Bhavan\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by further studies in \u003cstrong\u003eBeijing\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003ePeking University\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he earned his \u003cstrong\u003eMA\u003c\/strong\u003e in Chinese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe taught at \u003cstrong\u003eSantiniketan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNDA Dehradun\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNDA Pune\u003c\/strong\u003e, and in the United States at institutions like \u003cstrong\u003ePhiladelphia University\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eOakland University, Michigan\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e1963\u003c\/strong\u003e, he received a \u003cstrong\u003ePhD\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eVisva-Bharati University\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmitendranath has translated several works from \u003cstrong\u003eChinese literature\u003c\/strong\u003e into \u003cstrong\u003eBengali\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e, making a lasting contribution to the study of Chinese culture in India.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSummary:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmitakatha\u003c\/strong\u003e is a memoir by \u003cstrong\u003eAmitendranath Thakur\u003c\/strong\u003e, focusing on his life’s journey as a \u003cstrong\u003eChinese language scholar\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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