Reading rank 238
Moving the Mountain: My Life in China from the Cultural Revolution to Tiananmen Square
, subject: Li Lu's life in China through Tiananmen Square, 1990
Li Lu’s early-life memoir follows reading, questioning accepted claims and pursuing education amid political upheaval.
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Coverage Score
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Scored evidence
About the book
The memoir traces his experience from the Cultural Revolution to the democracy movement and his departure from China. It concerns his life before his later investing career.
Why read it
Best if you want the early-life story behind Li Lu’s habits of inquiry and study, including his education and escape from China.
Key themes
- Test the claims around you
- Learn from books and teachers
- Keep the early-life account distinct
Evidence and original sources
Sources: official Founders episodes — #362, #363
This record is supported by 7 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Li Lu — David reads Li Lu learning from a teacher’s continued study and advice about free inquiry, then examines the disciplined preparation through which he gained a place at university.
- Li Lu and Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett — David explicitly recalls Li Lu’s early-life memoir and escape from China, keeping that book distinct from the homemade collection of investing talks used for this episode.