The author talks to his child about 50 truths of life, which include many aspects of life and society. For example, helping others could be tricky; kindness and enthusiasm without a clear mind could be dangerous; where there's a will, there's a way, but it might take longer to figure out a way; what makes someone successful? when they have the ability to retrieve happiness; do a little good thing everyday, and you will find your gains.

The book is a combination of the author's research strengths, the educational philosophy of modern civilization, and the rich practical experience he gained from years of teaching. The author learned and retrieved rich resources from traditional culture, especially from our ancestor Confucius who created humanity education two thousand years ago. The author, by answering six questions on education, comments on the current problems Chinese education currently faces with and clearly points a way out of this situation.

The author, with his rich educational practices and educational management experience, elaborates the status quo, the history, the meaning, the important elements of liberal arts education and the importance of having liberal arts education in China's higher education institutes. He also introduces the liberal arts education in the western countries from his very historical, international and open perspective. The book is a combination of theory as well as real specific practices.