the Chinese Dream: A Reawakening People
By Ren Xiaosi New World Press
What is the “Chinese Dream?” Where does it come from? What is the difference between the “Chinese Dream” and the “American Dream?” Does the “Chinese Dream” represent past splendors of an ancient empire, or modernity in developing together with the world? What challenges lie ahead in the at- tainment of the “Chinese Dream?” How long will it take for the Chinese people to make their dreams come true? This book, written by a team of top international communication experts, offers readers some lucid responses, divulging vivid, dynamic and often amazing Chinese dreams.
A survey of Chinas Post-1980 Generation
By Duan Dongtao New World Press
The post-1980 generation was born after China initiated reform and openingup in 1978. It is a unique generation, witness to, as well as experiencing and growing up with, the development and re-emergence of China from the very onset of the reform and opening-up process. Based on a strong recognition of a post-1980 identity and destiny, the author decided to adopt a documentary mode of literature to illustrate eight aspects of this groups lives, namely: love, children, employment, housing, family, choices, responsibilities and dreams. For each of these aspects, he presents the reader with the life stories of three individuals. Readers may find in their stories joy, sadness, sorrow and helplessness, mingled with hope, resolve, determination and the many other sentiments that exist in todays fast-changing China.
An illustrated Book of Confucius
By Zhou Chuncai New World Press
By means of illustrations, this book tells the story of how Confucius, an ordinary man, became ancient Chinas greatest thinker and educator, the founder of Confucianism and a“sage.” Confucius was honored by later generations as a sage because his words, actions and thoughts were all incisively penetrating, and were completely in harmony with Chinese culture, including the philosophy and science of China. This book presents to the reader an image of the “sage” as a man of flesh and blood.