The reason Anatomy of a Public Servant has been well received is that the author is perceptive and attentive to the smallest details, has clearly read widely, and is well acquainted with sayings, literary sketches, and anecdotes of renowned Chinese and foreign personalities. He handles his materials skillfully and provides his readers with highly informative footnotes written with a light touch.
作者感性而心思細膩，並且博覽群籍、對中外名人耆宿的名言、筆記、小故事知之甚詳，信手拈來為敘事作註腳，輕鬆而說服力十足之外，還讓讀者無形中增長了不少見識。