Abstract: In Sun Li’s later years,most of his articles focused on reminiscing about the past.In addition to nostalgia for his hometown and family,he also focused on reminiscing about his friends’ old days.The background of the latter was mainly after “entering the city”,and the characters he wrote were either old classmates or colleagues,with a strong sense of the times and vivid portrayal of the characters.The expression was profound,full of history and self reflection,and the language was impeccable.These articles constitute a vivid spiritual history of contemporary intellectuals.

Key words: Sun Li, in his later years, articles, spiritual history