An Intellectual History of China, Volume One
By Ge Zhaoguang
In this work, Professor Ge Zhaoguang presents a history of traditional Chinese knowledge, thought and belief stretching from ancient times to the late sixth century. It utilizes a wide range of source materials and emphasizes the necessity of understanding ideas and thoughts in their proper historical contexts. Its analytical narrative focuses on the dialectical interaction between historical background and intellectual thought. While discussing the complex dynamics of interaction among the intellectual thought of elite Chinese scholars, their historical conditions, their canonical texts and the "worlds of general knowledge, thought and belief," it also illuminates the significance of key issues such as the formation of the Chinese world view and its underlying value system, the origins of Chinese cultural identity and foreign influences.
 Stories from My Chinese Journey
By Mark Levine
New World Press
The book is a collection of stories about Mark Levine's experiences living, working and traveling in China. He started out in Huai'an, Jiangsu Province, teaching English in 2005 and then came to Beijing. He fell in love with China and has never left. His stories will give those readers who are curious but unfamiliar with China a way to appreciate how people here live their lives and help them form their own insights about Chinese people. From how to get a driver's license if you don't speak Chinese and how to get on the Chinese version of American idol to Chinese wedding rituals and the Chinese New Year in the countryside, he shows readers the value of friendship in China and the perseverance of the country's young generation.
 Memories of Ordinary People
Edited by Zhang Xiaoying
New World Press
This book recounts the life stories over the past decade of 21 ordinary Chinese people engaged in not-so-ordinary work, including a shield tunneling machine operator, piano tuner, industrial designer, Taobao online-shop owner, patent agent, and digital copyright service provider. Through these narratives, readers intimately sense the rapid changes in the last 10 years across China.
|
