I. China-Themed Books
Interpretation of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Important Speeches on Education
《习近平总书记教育重要论述讲义》
Author: Editorial Board
Publisher: Higher Education Press
ISBN: 978-7-0405-3743-7
Contact: Li Fanglin lifl1@hep.com.cn
This book provides a comprehensive and in-depth interpretation of the educational philosophy of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee. It consists of an introduction and 9 chapters.
The Resilience of China: The Footprints of a Super-large Civilization
《中国韧性：一个超大规模文明型国家的历史足迹》（英文版）
Author: Li Yonggang
Publisher: New World Press
ISBN: 978-7-5104-7379-1
Contact: Zhai Junchao 446442867@qq.com
Focusing on factors contributing to the lasting unity of China, this book explores several important historic periods and transitions in dynasties. It elaborates on ways of life, values and thinking modes of Chinese in preserving and passing on the civilization, with the conclusion that the long history and vitality of Chinese civilization rely on its superb resistance to stress, exceptional tolerance and flexibility, as well as the collective will, determination and capacity in looking for solutions.
Knowing China through Archaeology
《从考古看中国》
Author: National Office for Philosophy and Social Science
Publisher: Zhonghua Book Company
ISBN: 978-7-1011-5681-2
Contact: Wang Ruiyu wangruiyu@zhbc.com.cn
As one of China’s Best Books of 2022, this popular book summarizes the archaeological achievements of a century and demonstrates the glorious Chinese civilization. This book introduces the contents and values of archaeological hotspots such as the Sanxingdui Ruins, the Jinsha Sites and the Liangzhu Ancient City.
Chinese-Style Democracy: Whole-Process People’s Democracy
《中国式民主：全过程人民民主》
Author: Li Junru
Publisher: Foreign Languages Press
ISBN: 978-7-1191-3368-3, 978-7-1191-3369-0
Contact: Sun Yue flpcindysun@126.com
Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward “whole-process people’s democracy” as a key concept for the first time when he was making an inspection visit to Shanghai in 2019. How should we understand the important conclusions about it?
Keywords to Understand China: Cultural Exchanges
《中国关键词·文明互鉴篇》
Author: China International Communications Group (CICG), Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies (ACCWS), China Academy of Translation (CATL)
Publisher: Blossom Press
ISBN: 978-7-5054-5237-4
Contact: Zhang Xuan zhbq@cicg.org.cn
This book tells the story of Chinese civilization, and introduces the cultural roots and spiritual values of Chinese modernization to enhance the understanding of China’s new model for human advancement by the international audience. It has selected over 70 keywords to introduce and interpret Chinese cultural values, its long history of exchanges with other civilizations, and mutual learning in the contemporary era, following the logic of presenting the traditional concepts first, reviewing the historical background and introducing relevant ideas and practice today.
Chinese Path to Modernization
《中国式现代化》
Author: Liu Shouying, Fan Xin, Liu Ruiming
Publisher: China Renmin University Press
ISBN：978-7-3003-0904-0
Contact: Diana Gao gaoya@crup.com.cn
Based on the systematic analysis of the pioneers in modernization, this book explores the road of Chinese modernization and its uniqueness, rationalizes its historical logic, clarifies the goals and challenges of Chinese modernization and finally gives concrete paths for its realization.
Hi! I’m China
《这里是中国》
Author: Institute for Planets and China Society on Tibetan Plateau
Publisher: China Pictorial Press
ISBN: 978-7-5146-2126-6
Contact: Sophia Liu snowlxx@163.com
This book showcases the geographical features of the “three terrain ladders” of China’s vast territory, extending from the boundless wilderness in the west to the prosperous coastal areas in the east. It reveals how china originated and what is China. With captivating images, professional maps, and touching texts, it illustrates the landscapes of 16 Chinese provinces and cities of geographical, economic and cultural significance while exploring their origins and evolution trajectories, presenting a massive picture of China from the geographical perspective.
From Zhang Qian to Marco Polo: Eighteen Lectures on the Silk Road
《从张骞到马可·波罗：丝绸之路十八讲》
Author: Rong Xinjiang
Publisher: Jiangxi People’s Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-2101-4126-6
Contact: Stella Deng dhmin52@126.com
This book has been included into China’s Best Books of 2022. Through in-depth analysis of 18 issues, including the direction of the Silk Road, towns, wars, material exchanges, population movements, political power and settlements, archaeological excavations and cultural relics, the book expounds the glorious history of the Silk Road in the exchanges and mutual learning between the Chinese civilization and foreign ones, and presents the profound connotation of Chinese culture.
A History of China’s National Unification during the Qing Dynasty
《清代国家统一史》
Author: Xing Guangcheng, Li Dalong
Publisher: China Social Sciences Press
ISBN: 978-7-5227-0652-8
Contact: Zhang Bingjie 13693186775@163.com
This book takes a perspective of “national unity”and, based on the latest research achievements in the study of Qing Dynasty history, systematically elaborates on the process of achieving, consolidating and maintaining national unity in the Qing Dynasty from different dimensions such as time, space, and institutions, using rich historical materials as a foundation.
A Guidebook to China’s Modernization
《中国式现代化论纲》
Author: Hong Yinxing
Publisher: Jiangsu People’s Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-2142-7109-9
Contact: Du Jian jspphrights@163.com
This book attempts to explain the underlying theories of the China’s Modernization as proposed by CPC during its 20th National Congress. It focuses on the unique characteristics of the socialist modernization currently unfolding under the leadership of CPC. Particularly, it explores the path and strategies of the new socialist modernization initiatives underway, including the characteristics of the brand-new stage, ideas, and structure of the current modernization program. It is a must-read guidebook for researchers and general readers interested in China’s modernization.
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The Litchi Road
《长安的荔枝》
Author: Ma Boyong
Publisher: China South Booky Culture Media Co., Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-5726-0858-2
Contact: Cindy Xin xinyan@booky.com.cn
Written by Chinese bestselling author Ma Boyong, this short historical fiction tells a story happened in the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). How to bring these fresh Litchi from south of the five ridges, 1,500 miles away, to the capital city Chang’an (now Xi’an)? It’s a very long and tough journey at that time, especially they have to travel by horses or boats. This book has been adapted into a TV series.
Bomba
《本巴》
Author: Liu Liangcheng
Publisher: Yilin Press
ISBN: 978-7-5447-8793-2
Contact: Danielle Yang rights@yilin.com
This novel, winner of the 2023 Mao Dun Literature Prize, draws inspiration from the best-known Mongolian epic of Jangar, but adopts a groundbreakingly imaginative approach as an ode to innocence and a revisit of the lost childhood of humankind. Jangar and other heroes migrate restlessly about this boundless grassland of Bomba, as if immersed in a dreamlike game. They build high mountains to exhaust their enemy, while half of their people gradually disappear. In cold nights, Qi, the story teller, chants epic tales to his people.
Welcome to the World
《欢迎来到人间》
Author: Bi Feiyu
Publisher: People’s Literature Press
ISBN: 978-7-0201-8015-8
Contact: Zeng Shaomei zengshaomei@gmail.com
Welcome to the World depicts Fu Rui, a young and talented surgeon, who tirelessly plays the roles of a good son, husband, and doctor. After a failed surgery, a 15-year-old girl dies on his operating table. He finds his spiritual world collapsing, facing multiple dilemmas in his profession, family, and emotions. This is the latest novel by Mao Dun Literature Prize winner Bi Feiyu, published after a fifteen-year hiatus, offering a profound analysis of the spiritual world of contemporary urbanites in China.
China Stories on Stage
《戏剧里的中国故事》
Author: David Symington
Publihsher: Sinolingua Co., Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-5138-2259-6
Contact: Zhen Xinuye zhenxinyue@sinolingua.com.cn
Giving Chinese learners across the world a unique chance to breathe new life into Chinese culture through performance while enhancing core oral communication skills, this book brings together 17 bilingual scripts based on well-known China stories. The stories are taken from legends, historical anecdotes and episodes from classical Chinese literature. The Chinese scripts are designed to be performed by lower intermediate level learners. Scripts are accompanied by pinyin, English translations, vocabulary notes and discussion questions.
The Artistry of Handicrafts: Chinese Craftsmen
《手上春秋：中国手艺人》
Author: Nan Xiang
Publisher: Jiangxi Education Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5705-0961-4
Contact: Ding Mengchen 1075437756@qq.com
This is a non-fiction literary work that tells the stories of Chinese craftsmen in a documentary way, displays today’s Chinese craftsmen, calls for the inheritance of Chinese crafts, and promotes the spirit of craftsmanship. For 3 years, author Nan Xiang completed this documentary work by collecting thousands of information all over China. In the book, readers can learn 15 craftsmen in different industries, such as “pharmacist of traditional Chinese medicine” “Sichuan embroidery craftsman”, among others.
Vision
《目光》
Author: Tao Yong, Li Run
Publisher: Baihuazhou Literature and Art Press
ISBN: 978-7-5500-3821-9
Contact: Liu Yun bhzwy@sina.com
Vision is the first literary essay collection by Tao Yong, the chief ophthalmologist of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University. Tao Yong is a highly skilled ophthalmologist and a victim of a heartbreaking medical incident. The book not only records his ordinary life, but also shows the diverse patients he has encountered and the energy he has absorbed from friends and books over the past 20 years. It is a growth inspiration shared with everyone.
Manufacturing in a Great Country
《大国制造》
Author: Ji Hongjian
Publisher: Hunan People’s Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5561-3223-2
Contact: Li Yuting melody7500@foxmail.com
This book focuses on the history of the Hunan people who had the courage to develop modern manufacturing industries and achieve the rise of central China in engineering machinery manufacturing, and tells the stories of the innovation and entrepreneurship of several key enterprises, such as Shanhe Intelligence, CNR Zhuzhou, Zoomlion Heavy Industry, and Sany Heavy Industry.
Mawangdui Tombs
《中国马王堆》
Author: Tan Fangya, Tan Dunning
Publisher: Hunan Electronic And Audio-visual Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-8300-4430-5
Contact: Zhou Liwen liwenwelldone@qq.com
In the late 1970s, an ancient tomb was found in the outskirt area of Changsha city. After months of excavation, archaeologists confirmed that it was a tomb of the Western Han Dynasty (BC 202 to 8 AD), dating back to more than 2,000 years ago. The excavation was considered as one of the world’s greatest discoveries in the 20th century. By reading this book, readers can take a closer look at the lifestyle of the Chinese upper class at that time.
Breathing
《呼吸》
Author: Zhang Yu
Publisher: Henan Literature and Art Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5559-1466-2
Contact: Ding Xiaohua 571817966@qq.com
Breathing tells the legendary life of Bodhidharma, the founder of Chinese Zen Buddhism. The novel reconstructs the magnificent journey 1,500 years ago of Zen Buddhism finding a home at the Shaolin Temple of China and spreading its influence over Chinese as well as world culture from then on. It integrates historical materials, biographies, and literary imagination to, through stories such as crossing the river on a reed, facing a wall for nine years, and returning west with a sandal, builds a lively, tender, and honorable image of Bodhidharma, and offers an innovative interpretation of Chinese classics and history.
Baoshui Village
《宝水》
Author: Qiao Ye
Publisher: Beijing Publishing Group
ISBN: 978-7-5302-2266-9
Contact: Jessica Zhou zhouhx@bphg.com.cn
Baoshui Village portrays life in rural China, revealing the changes in conditions for residents of both the city and the countryside, and vividly depicting the nimble work of the local cadres as they experience joy and heartbreak. A struggle with insomnia forces her to take an early retirement, Qingping, the protagonist of the book, moves from the provincial capital to Baoshui Village to help her friend Old Yuan open a guesthouse. There, she sees how its transformation from a traditional village to a cultural tourism destination provides a new lease of life.
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Worldly Land
《流俗地》
Author: Li Zishu
Publisher: Beijing Publishing Group
ISBN: 978-7-5302-2128-0
Contact: Jessica Zhou zhouhx@bphg.com.cn
The novel Worldly Land raises the curtain on life in Ipoh, Malaysia, describing the everyday life of the city’s denizens. Yin Xia, the protagonist of the book, is a blind woman who is intelligent, sensitive, and perceptive. Though she is willing to weave wicker baskets at home, she longs to enter the world beyond. She learns to write in braille and falls in love, but even as everything seems to be going well, darkness is falling.
The Vast Land
《千里江山图》
Author: Sun Ganlu
Publisher: Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5321-8331-9
Contact: Feng Ling 3329552185@qq.com
In 1933, on the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, dark clouds covered Shanghai. A secret meeting was suddenly rushed, and half of the participants were arrested. Chen Qianli was ordered to reorganize his team and continue to implement the top secret plan. In full view of the public, a dangerous battle for diversion is waged in advance ... The novel is a new title written by Sun Ganlu. It finds hidden and great historical events from Shanghai in the 1930s, and presents its process in a literary way.
Jumping Carp
《跳鲤》
Author: Hu Xuewen
Publisher: Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing Co., Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-5594-7188-8
Contact: Yang Fan yangfan0218@foxmail.com
Jumping Carp, published in January 2023, is the latest short stories written by Hu Xuewen, a renowned writer and Lu Xun Literary Prize winner. In this book, he uses six stories to portray the complex spiritual trajectories of the ordinary people. This book graphically demonstrates the large-scale and deep-seated transmutation of the survival situation, lifestyle, morality and ethics, and value concepts of the underclass in an era of wealth domination and the omnipotence of money.
Eighteen Stanzas of Liangzhou
《凉州十八拍》
Author: Ye Zhou
Publisher: Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5339-7040-6
Contact: Tracy Tong tracytong521@163.com
This book is a long epic novel created by Lu Xun Literature Prize winner Ye Zhou. The novel is set in Liangzhou, the first county of Hexi in the first half of the 20th century. It integrates historical legends with Hexi society, and gives a lovely and credible presentation of the northwest hinterland’s customs, cultural atmosphere, economy and trade, and history.
III. Humanities and Social Sciences
Grottoes in Bashu
《巴蜀石窟：藏在乡野的中华文明》
Author: Yuan Rongsun
Publisher: Luminaire Books
ISBN: 978-7-5452-1948-7
Contact: Xie Fan copyright@guangqipress.com
With rich contents and great photos, the book introduces grottoes in Bashu, an essential part of Chinese grottoes. Bashu, the name of a place can be traced back to the ancient Chinese state of Ba and the Kingdom of Shu. It is the region in Southwest China associated with modern Sichuan and Chongqing. Based on 16 years of exploring and photographing, the author collected 612 pictures in the book, with the illustration of long history and artistic value of the grottoes. The book tells human stories about the local residents living near the grottoes.
World City: History of Shanghai as an International Metropolis
《世界之城：上海国际大都市史》
Author: Wang Min
Publisher: Truth & Wisdom Press
ISBN: 978-7-5432-3378-2
Contact: Zhao Yifan rights@hibooks.cn
From Shanghai opened treaty ports in 1843 to nowadays, the city has developed into an international metropolis. This book divides the history of Shanghai into 3 stages: 1843-1949, the opening of Shanghai as a port to the establishment of modern municipality, and it was the beginning of an international metropolis; 1949-1978, transformation into an domestically-oriented industrial and commercial city and expanded urban space; 1978 to the present, the return to an international metropolis and its transcendence towards a global city with wider influence.
Stories of the Mogao Grottoes
《莫高窟史话》（英文版）
Author: Fan Jinshi
Publisher: Phoenix Fine Arts Publishing Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-5580-8199-6
Contact: Shi Zheng susanshe@vip.sina.com
Stories of the Mogao Grottoes is one of the books in the series The Silk Road and Dunhuang Culture. It mainly shows the far-reaching and profound Dunhuang culture, presenting rich historical materials related to it and the in-depth research on the Mogao and the Yulin grottoes. This allows readers to gain a fresh insight in Dunhuang culture and Dunhuang Studies through ancient religion, literature, history, music, art, and other perspectives.
Super Machine
《超级装备》
Author: Film & TV Documentary Center of China Media Group
Publisher: Publishing House of Electronics Industry Co., Ltd
ISBN: 978-7-1214-5894-1
Contact: Guo Wei guowei@phei.com.cn
Super Machine is a book of the same name with the industrial technology documentary, This book, adapted from the main contents of the documentary, delves into a detailed introduction of 18 most advanced cutting-edge machines in China. The machines involve five major themes: energy, healthcare, infrastructure, transportation, and rescue, and reveal China’s awe-inspiring engineering wonders and great achievements in this field in the new era.
Witness of Ecological China-Breeding, Migratory, and Protection of A Critically Endangered Species, Siberian Cranes
《生态中国的见证者——极度濒危物种白鹤的繁衍、迁徙和保护》（DVDs）
Author: Jiangxi TV Station
Publisher: Hongxing Electronic Audio & Visual Press
ISBN: 978-7-9005-1247-5
Contact:Yang Shuhui shnnyang1342@126.com
This is the world’s first panoramic documentary that records the migration and reproduction of white cranes. This film reflects the tremendous achievements of ecological civilization construction in China through depicting the increase of the population of white crane, the world’s most endangered species, in China.
An Oral History of Chinese Science in the 20th Century: Yuan Longping’s Oral Autobiography
《20世纪中国科学口述史·袁隆平口述自传》
Author: Yuan Longping dictated, Xin Yeyun interviewed and organized.
Publisher: Hunan Education Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5539-5615-2
Contact: Qiu Yuzhang yuzhang_qiu@outlook.com
This book is an oral autobiography of Yuan Longping, a famous Chinses agricultural scientist widely known as the Father of Hybrid Rice. By recalling the little-known facts including Yuan’s family background, education experience, interaction with heads of foreign states, scientific research experience, and government support for hybrid rice research, the book veritably reflects the development of Chinese society in the last hundred years, especially the hybrid rice.
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Methodology of Asian History Studies: Centered on the Eastern Asian Seas in the Early Modern Time
《亚洲史的研究方法：以近世东部亚洲海域为中心》
Author: Ge Zhaoguang
Publisher: The Commercial Press
ISBN: 978-7-1002-0945-8
Contact: Guo Chaofeng guochaofeng@cp.com.cn
This book is the lecture notes for Professor Ge Zhaoguang’s course on “Research Methods in Asian or East Asian History” for doctoral students. It consists of 13 lectures in 4 units, including Possibilities for the Study of the Maritime History of Eastern Asia, European Orientalism and Japanese Orientalism, and etc.
The Shape of Ideas: Chinese Philosophy in Cultural Relics
《观念的形状：文物里的中国哲学》
Author: Zhang Xi
Publisher: SDX Joint Publishing Co., Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-1080-7482-9
Contact: Tong Xing tongx0515@126.com
The book combines Chinese philosophy and historical knowledge together, and delivers the core ideas of Chinese philosophy from 72 elaborately selected pieces of cultural relics. The book elucidates the wisdom of Chinese philosophy contained in cultural relics, and reveals the thought and exploration of ancient Chinese sages to the secrets of human nature.
Beautiful Su: A Social and Cultural History of Suzhou, China
《美丽苏州: 中国苏州的社会史和文化史》
By the Hills Embraced: A Social and Cultural History of Hangzhou, China
《群山环绕：中国杭州的社会史和文化史》
Author: Stephen L. Koss
Publisher: China Books and Periodicals Ltd.
ISBN: 978-0-8351-0250-6, 978-0-8351-0321-3
Contact: Christopher Robyn Chris@sinomediausa.com
A popular Chinese saying goes: Above there is Heaven, below are Suzhou and Hangzhou (上有天堂,下有苏杭). The cultural significance of these cities has long been known and appreciated in China. Suzhou is widely considered to be a city that can hold the mantle of “paradise on Earth” with its splendid gardens. Hangzhou, a former imperial capital, was described by Marco Polo as “the greatest city which may be found in this world.”
The Biography of Hangzhou
《杭州传：住在天堂》
Author: Wang Xufeng
Publisher: New Star Press Co., Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-5133-5182-9
Contact: Chen Wen chen_wen@newstarpress.com
In response to the Belt and Road Initiative, the 100 Cities Along the Silk Road series, selects about 100 important Chinese and foreign cities along the Silk Road. The Biography of Hangzhou is organized chronologically and systematically while tracing the formation and development of Hangzhou, and making it an invaluable comprehensive exploration of Hangzhou’s culture and history.
Confucianism: History of the Chinese Confucian Schools
《儒脉：中国儒家学派史》
Author: Wei Li
Publisher: Modern Press Co., Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-5231-0224-4
Contact: Ding Jie dora.dingjie@foxmail.com
This book interprets the development of Confucianism in China over thousands of years, and provides a detailed explanation of the origin, inheritance, and influence of different Confucian schools.
The Tsinghua University Warring States Bamboo Manuscripts 《清华大学藏战国竹简》
Author: Tsinghua University Research and Conservation Center for Unearthed Texts, Edward L. Shaughnessy
Publisher: Tsinghua University Press
ISBN: 978-7-3026-0187-6
Contact: Eliza Lai laiwq@tup.tsinghua.edu.cn
In July 2008, Tsinghua University salvaged and received into its collection a corpus of invaluable bamboo slips dating from the Warring States period, commonly referred to as the “Tsinghua manuscripts”. Most of the inscriptions on the bamboo slips are texts related to the classics (Jing) and histories (Shi). Except for some texts from the Shang Shu or the Exalted Scriptures and similar classics, most of the texts are believed to be the long-lost discrete ones that have never been seen for over 2,000 years.
Revelation: The New Birth of Humanism in Cathay
《翦商》
Author: Li Shuo
Publisher: Guangxi Normal University Press Group Co., Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-5598-5253-3
Contact: Tao Jia tj@bbtpress.com
This book examines the entire process of the origin, prosperity, and decline of ancient human sacrificial rituals using archaeological materials and surviving literature. It also explores the significant turning point from the co-existence to the separation of human sacrifice and the early civilization of ancient China, showcasing the great efforts made by the ancient people (Zhou dynasty) to end the Shang dynasty and human sacrificial customs.
Sharp Dialogue
《尖锐对话》
Author: Liu Xiaoming
Publisher: Beijing Publishing Group
ISBN: 978-7-5300-0573-6
Contact: Jessica Zhou zhouhx@bphg.com.cn
This book covers a very range of subjects from President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the UK, China-UK relations, understanding China, Hong Kong SAR, Covid-19, to China-Japan relations. This book will provide foreign readers with a better understanding of a real, three-dimensional and comprehensive China.
IV. Culture, Art & STM
Biography of the Grand Canal
《大运河画传》
Author: CPPCC Committee On Cultural, Historical Data and Studies
Publisher: Phoenix Science Press, Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-5713-2410-0
Contact: Yang Bai yangbai@ppm.cn
Based on vivid words and beautiful pictures, the life course of the Grand Canal for 2,500 years is connected with detailed stories. The book is divided into six chapters, including the Canal State, the Canal Project, the Canal Urban and Rural Area, the Canal Context, the Canal Figures, and the Canal Future, with a total of 200,000 words and nearly 300 pictures.
Dictionary of Chinese Culture Knowledge
《中国文化知识辞典》
Author: Xu Baofeng
Publisher: Phoenix Education Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-5499-9099-3
Contact: Zhao Yuhan zhaoyuhan@ppm.cn
This is a dictionary of 1,411 entries covering six major aspects of ideology, social governance, literary history, art and aesthetics, human geography and artefacts science and technology. It systematically introduces key knowledge of Chinese culture for overseas sinologists and translators, and is also a concise reading book for global readers who are interested in Chinese culture.
Comic Version of Chinese History (24 vol.)
“漫画中国历史”系列
Author: Sun Jiayu
Publisher: People’s Fine Arts Publishing House Co., Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-5056-3918-8
Contact: Jin Shan 398091937@qq.com
Based on history books written in biographical style, these books cover 214 famous history events and the legendary stories of historical figures during the historical periods from ancient times to Qing Dynasty (1616-1912). It is also suitable for foreign readers who have interest in Chinese history and culture.
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Exploring Artificial Intelligence (Revised Edition)
《走进人工智能》（修订版）
Author: Wu Fei
Publisher: Higher Education Press
ISBN: 978-7-0406-0448-1
Contact: Li Fanglin lifl1@hep.com.cn
Aiming to popularize hard science knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) to teenagers, the book has the following features: firstly, clarifies the core technologies and methods of AI; secondly, straightens out the history of and expands the horizontal scientific knowledge related to AI; thirdly, reveals the changes in social life brought by the integration of AI and other disciplines; fourthly, provides readers study suggestions, inspires their scientific enthusiasm and helps them foster a correct scientific attitude and scientific thinking.
Major Scientific and Technological Innovations in Ancient China (Part 1, 10 Volumes)
中国古代重大科技创新（第一辑）
Author: Li Liang, et al.
Publisher: Hunan Science & Technology Press
ISBN: 978-7-5710-0885-7, etc.
Contact: Liu Jing 258506461@qq.com
This set of books displays precious and rare ancient scientific and technological pictures, scientific and technological relics, and popular stories, and introduces the latest technological research achievements in the history of natural science in China, especially in the fields of agriculture, metallurgy and casting, civil engineering, water conservancy, architecture, etc. From these achievements, we will marvel at the extraordinary ability of the ancients to create and comprehensively utilize advanced technologies.
Xu Bing: Thoughts & Method
《徐冰：思想与方法》
Author: Xu Bing
Publisher: Hunan Fine Arts Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5356-9256-6
Contact: Hu Leyi huleyi44@163.com
As a renowned artist and MacArthur Award winner, Prof. Xu Bing published his first relatively comprehensive collection of Chinese works in China. This book takes the time thread as the main line to sort out Xu’s creative practice in the past 40 years, showing Xu’s important and influential representative works, the contextual relationship between works, and elaborates the development of the context and small experimental works.
The History of Chinese Tea
《中国人的茶事》
Author: Dai Minghua
Publisher: Shanghai Insight Media Co., Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-5561-3069-6
Contact: Sophie Yang sophie.jingyi.yang@prshanghai.com
Besed on a wealth of tea books, character stories, classical poems, and tea paintings handed down from the pre-Qin Dynasty (BC 221) to the Qing Dynasty(1616-1912 AD), the author captures the highlight of Chinese tea, details the changes of tea making, drinking and tasting in the past dynasties, and deeply appreciates the art of tea, helping us not only understand the wisdom of Chinese tea drinking, but also experience the happiness and sorrow of famous or unknown people under the rise and fall of the times.
Painted Porcelain on Sail
《彩瓷帆影》
Author: Ji Hongjian
Publisher: Hunan Literature & Art Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5726-0875-9
Contact: Xie Aihua 315585386@qq.com
With various mysteries about Changsha colored porcelain, the renowned writer Ji Hongjian has explored in depth arduous and glorious course of how Tongguan Kiln integrated the techniques from the north and south of China, facilitated innovation and made breakthroughs to become the birthplace of the colorful underglaze ceramic among the world and even the china workshop of the world. He also explored the cultural and economic factors behind China’s manufacturing and overseas sales, and drew a historical picture of the exchange between Chinese and Western civilizations over a thousand years ago through the “Maritime Silk Road”.
Witnessing the Dual Olympic City in China
《见证中国双奥》
Author: Sun Jingyan
Publisher: Research Press Co., Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-5199-1475-2
Contact: Zhang Kun 1393561545@qq.com
Having lived in Beijing for more than 50 years, the author has deep affection for this dual Olympic city. She spent eight years following the whole process of the preparation of Beijing Olympics Games, including the construction of the stadiums, the preparation of athletes, volunteer work, Olympic education, Olympic culture and so on.
A Brief History of Chinese Calligraphy
《汉字书法五千年》
Author: Luo Shubao
Publisher: Yuelu Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5538-1702-6
Contact: Wu Yin 15477993@qq.com
From the origins of Chinese characters until the modern era, nearly 200 famous calligraphers and nearly 500 works of calligraphy have been selected to form this comprehensive history of Chinese calligraphy.
Jiangxi Cultural Symbols Ⅱ (12 Volumes)
“江西文化符号丛书”（第二辑，12册）
Author: Yu Yue, Lai Gong’ou, Zeng Feilong, Yu Yinxian et al.
Publisher: Jiangxi People’s Publishing House, Jiangxi Fine Arts Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5480-9635-1, etc.
Contact: Liao Jing 76615839@qq.com
Jiangxi is a land of precious treasures, incredible buildings, talented people, and amazing culture. With beautiful pictures and all-media display, this well-written work illustrates a profound and influential Jiangxi for both domestic and overseas readers through the most representative 12 cultural symbols, such as cuisine, tea, calligraphy, etc.
A Book of Chinese Books
《中华书韵》
Author: Li Ying
Publisher: Jiangxi Science and Technology Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5390-7588-4
Contact: Luo Jiaqi 752981314@qq.com
Starting from the characteristics of Chinese characters, this book traces the historical lineage of Chinese books, comparing changes in materials, introducing the evolution of production technology, and illustrating the differences in binding forms. Chinese books are not only colored covers and title pages with strong printing odour, but also magnificent in origin, various in contents, diversified in forms, exquisite in binding, and complex in craftsmanship.
Chinese National Alcohols: Baijiu and Huangjiu
《国酒》
Author: Sun Baoguo
Publisher: Chemical Industry Press Co., Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-1223-9557-3 (English Edition)
Rights sold: English, German
Contact: Wu Gang wugang_cip@qq.com; Lisa Liang liangyulan_cip@163.com
Chinese National Alcohols: Baijiu and Huangjiu introduces Chinese alcohols by storytelling. Combined with numerous original illustrations, it shares the knowledge of Chinese alcohols, to popularize globally the culture of “knowing, understanding and tasting the Chinese alcohol”. The author, Professor Sun Baoguo (an academician of CAE), is a spice and food chemist. The Chinese edition of this book has been sold over 60,000 copies. The English edition was published in 2021, and the German one will be published in 2024.
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Maps of Chinese Traditional Cultures
《伟大的中国传统文化空间》
Author: Zhou Shangyi
Publisher: Encyclopedia of China Publishing House Co., Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-5202-1192-5
Contact: Ma Lina 48341014@qq.com
This book presents the visual items of traditional Chinese culture, such as natural landscapes, cities, villages, gardens, courtyards, temples, etc., and reveals the geographical and cultural significance behind it, such as the idea of modeling Heaven and Earth and Heaven-and-Man Combination. It deliberately selects historical materials from many ancient books, to show the origin and basis of content and the long history of traditional Chinese space culture.
Collected Works of Su Shi’s Calligraphy
《苏轼书法全集》
Author: Jian Cao, Zhang Xingcheng, et al.
Publisher: Southwest University Press
ISBN: 978-7-5697-1636-8
Contact: Wei Yanzhu 1035078665@qq.com
This book contains more than 940 pieces of Su Shi’s calligraphy works collected by over 20 cultural institutions and private collectors at home and abroad. The publication of the book not only shows Su Shi’s extraordinary artistic genius, vigorously promotes the research of Su Shi’s calligraphy and the art history of the Song Dynasty, but also promotes the research progress in literature, history and other fields by providing rich literature.
Exploration of Native Culture of Beijing
《北京文化探微》
Author: The Great Wall Museum of China, etc.
Publisher: Beijing Publishing Group
ISBN: 978-7-5704-0898-6,etc.
Contact: Jessica Zhou zhouhx@bphg.com.cn
Relying on cultural self-confidence, the series tries to review and analyze the typical cultural characteristics of Beijing, reveal the historical connotation and modern implication of the Beijing culture, passes down the history and benefits the contemporary society. The series covers 15 topics, including the Great Wall, the Great Canal, the Xishan Mountain, etc.
Chinese Culture in Iranian Miniatures
《伊朗细密画中的中国元素》
Author: Nasrin Dastan
Publisher: Elephant Press
ISBN: 978-7-5711-1411-4
Contact: Wang Xiaoyuan 948726974@qq.com
Who was the most important foreign country for ancient China? Strictly speaking, the answer is Persia, we called Iran today. Along the ancient Silk Road, Iranian miniatures and Chinese paintings influenced each other. Elements such as phoenix and crane in Chinese paintings can often be seen in Iranian miniatures. This is the charm of exchanges among civilizations. The book analyzes the details of mysterious oriental painting techniques hidden in ancient codices. We can see how Iranian art was influenced by China.
The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Illustrated Guide to Chinese Mythical Creatures
《山海经：中国神兽图鉴》
Author: Liu Hao
Publisher: Zhongzhou Ancient Books Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5738-0303-0
Contact: Frances Li francesli1211@163.com
Full-color hardcover book with AR interaction, large hand-drawn anatomical diagrams, this book deconstructs the three-dimensional fantasy world of Chinese mythical creatures, revealing their unique charm, and telling ancient and mysterious stories of Chinese mythology to young readers. This guidebook is an inheritance and innovation of the imagination of The Classic of Mountains and Seas. J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, once stated that she had sought inspiration for her creation from the ancient Chinese book The Classic of Mountains and Seas.
The Civilization of China and Civilizations for the World
《我们的文明与世界的文明》
Author: Wu Genyou
Publisher: Orient Publishing Center
ISBN: 978-7-5473-2153-9
Contact: Shen Yiting shenyiting0323@126.com
This awarded book, supported by the National Social Science Foundation, is one of the book series of cooperation and exchange between Wuhan University and Yale University. We hope that through the practice of “dialogue among civilizations” and by constantly summarizing the historical experience of human civilization dialogue, the dialogue among civilizations can gradually develop from the free practice state to the comprehensive and conscious spiritual phenomenon.
Design Cultural Exchange in the Tea Trade Between China and Britain in the 18th Century
《茶杯里的想象——18世纪中英茶叶贸易与设计文化交流》
Author: Zhang Chi
Publisher: Shanghai People’s Fine Arts Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5586-2331-8
Contact: Katrina Zhou 2455260887@qq.com
At the early stage of the formation of the British tea culture, people in Britain were trying to immitate the Chinese way of drinking, the use of tea utensils or the arrangement of the tea space. They were passionate about drinking Chinese tea and were fascinated by those tea utensils and furniture. This process silently changed the eating habits and social behavior of the British people, which promoted the development of the industry, and even influenced the political trend of the two countries.
The History of Chinese Contemporary Art
《中国当代艺术史2000—2019》
Author: Lu Hong
Publisher: Shanghai Fine Arts Publisher
ISBN: 978-7-5479-2844-8
Contact: Guo Yixin 50765359@qq.com
The book captures the profound changes and trends in the field of Chinese contemporary art from the 21st century to the present, focusing on the contemporary expression and creative transformation of traditional Chinese artistic thoughts and aesthetic values in the historical trend of re-sinicization. It discusses the new development and new path of Chinese contemporary art through fifteen chapters, and brings up a unique and new research perspective.
Secret Memories in Chinese Paintings
《画里浮生：中国画的隐秘记忆》
Author: Jin Zhewei
Publisher: Shanghai Chinese Classics Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5732-0231-4
Contact: Zhu Mengdan guji2@guji.com.cn
This is a novel title that interprets ancient Chinese painting in a different way. The author focuses on restoring the historical situation and encounters of people depicted in the paintings, and expresses the inner feelings of painters and literatus through stories. The book divides the stories into six life situations of over 100 Chinese paintings. Through this book, readers can understand not only the details of Chinese paintings, but also the inner feelings and passions of Tang Xuanzong, Han Xizai, Wang Wei, Su Dongpo and other literatus in the context of history.
An Architectural Study of the Forbidden City
《故宫建筑细探》
Author: Zhou Qian
Publisher: Horizon Media Co., Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-2081-7915-8
Contact: Jiang Qianrui jiangqianrui@horizonbooks.cn
In this beautifully illustrated book, the author vividly introduces the construction process of many important architectures in the Forbidden City by his solid professional knowledge and detailed study of literature. He also elaborately disassembled and analyzed the structures and layouts of many famous ancient architectures, exploring the history and culture behind these bricks and stones. 235 high-definition color pictures served in this book, which fully presents the exquisiteness and beauty of the Forbidden City.
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V. Children’s
Thump! Thump! Thump!
《噔噔噔》
Author: Yu Yi, Wang Zumin
Publisher: 21st Century Publishing Group
ISBN: 978-7-5568-6787-5
Contact: He Fan hefan@21cccc.com
Duck wants to tell his new neighbor, the hen, to stop knocking the wall. But he worries that the hen will take it as she is not welcomed by him. So he asks the cat who is more acquainted with the hen to tell her. However, it seems like everyone has their own concerns. The cat finds the goose for help, the goose finds the frog... In the end, the mission passes to the sheep. The sheep is confused, as she was just told by the hen to ask the duck to stop knocking the wall. Who is making the noise?
Blazing City 1938
《火城1938》
Author: Cai Gao, Xiao Aozi
Publisher: Hunan Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5562-7146-7
Contact: Kang Qinxin 731893366@qq.com
This is a picture book in the form of pencil sketches created by two artists. Through the eyes of a little girl, it depicts Changsha City in 1938 while it was experiencing the effects of the Second World War. The little girl “sees” the prosperity of Changsha before the fire, and “witnesses” the dreariness of the ancient city after the fire, as well as the tenacity and the hope of life blooming in the pale undertone.
The Bears of Oroqen
《鄂伦春的熊》
Author: Gerelchimeg Blackcrane
Illustrator: Jiu’er
Publisher: Jieli Publishing House Co., Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-5448-7613-1
Contact: Angel Yan angel.jieli@foxmail.com
A mother bear and the cubs were sleeping on an abandoned mattress. After their leaving, an old man and his grand daughter ignited the mattress... This book narrates in context of Oroqen Culture, an ethnic group living in the forest of northern China, and conducts an in-depth discussion on how the modern civilization causes harm and damage to ecological balance.
The Baby Asian Elephant Named Mengbao
《勐宝小象》
Author: Xiang Nyu
Publisher: Fujian Children’s Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5395-7751-7
Contact: Wu Juan 945960473@qq.com
It tells a story about a herd of Asian elephants living in the Mengbala Rainforest. One day, the herd of Asian elephant disappeared suddenly! This book will lead you to the mysterious tropical rainforest, and uncover the secret why the herd of Asian elephants lives harmoniously with local residents.
The Most Beautiful Gusu Fairy Tales (5 volumes)
“姑苏童话绘本”系列（5册）
Author: Su Mei Illustrator: Zhang Ruiling
Publisher: Soochow University Press Co., Ltd.
Contact: Zhao Wenzhao zhaowenzhao@suda.edu.cn
Suzhou is a renowned city in southeast China with a rich history and culture. This five-volume mini-series brings the city to life through colorfully illustrated fairy tales. These are ideal for children who wish to learn more about certain aspects of China’s vast and diverse culture.
PNSO Encyclopedia for Young Paleoartists
“PNSO少儿恐龙艺术家百科”系列
Author: Yang Yang Illustrator: Zhao Chuang
Publisher: Dolphin Books
ISBN: 978-7-5110-6534-6, etc.
Contact: Zhou Xiaomei zhouxiaomen@vip.dolphinbooks.cn
Written for children aged 6-12, the books provide a new approach for children to learn about scientific method. By learning to draw dinosaurs, children will notice the features and details of different parts of a dinosaur’s body, learn about the characteristics and functions of the body parts and understand the reasoning behind the appearance.
Persimmons of Good Fortune
《柿柿如意》
Author: Uncle Peach Illustrator: Fei Jingmiao
Publisher: Modern Education Press (October 2023)
Contact: Vivian Zhang 1569119637@qq.com
Every autumn at “Shizi An （or Persimmon Temple）”, a small temple hidden in the deep mountains, the persimmon trees in the courtyard are full of red fruit like lanterns, tempting everyone to pick them. The author and the illustrator have teamed up to create this delightful world that will make you feel the warmth of human nature and the joy of harvest with all living things.
The Lost Child
《迷路的小孩》
Author: Jin Bo Illustrator: Yu Rong
ISBN: 978-7-5016-1693-0
Publisher: Daylight Publishing House (April 2021)
Contact: Wang He whdaylight@126.com
Pretending to be lost, the girl set out on a journey alone to explore the amazing world. Surrounded by countless care and love along the journey, she finally came to know that she was such a happy and lucky child. The modern visual language combining paper cuts and drawing and the unique structure of characters are drawn upon to perfectly present the story, playing a trio for literature, art and characters.
Talk to Teenagers about Lu Xun
《这样的鲁迅》
Author: Yan Jinming
Publisher: Beijing Publishing Group
ISBN: 978-7-5301-6220-0
Contact: Jessica Zhou zhouhx@bphg.com.cn
The interpretation of Lu Xun and his works is a popular summary and refinement of his research results. Following in the footsteps of Lu Xun in Shaoxing, Nanjing, Sendai, Beijing, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Shanghai and other cities, the book presents a warm and profound image of him through rich and vivid stories.
The Little Beast
《邀人跳舞的小兽》
Author: Xue Tao, Igor Oleynikov
Publisher: Petrel Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5350-8368-5
Contact: Wen Huijuan 2454101054@qq.com
A little beast walked into the village and invited people to dance with it. After rejections, it met Tianbao, a boy who had lost his parents. They all were disliked by the villagers. Finally, Tianbao and the little beast walked into the forest together, and the dramatic ending brought warmth and thought to the readers. This story praises the childlike innocence, guiding children to be tolerant to things different.
The Children in Saihan Dam
《塞罕坝的孩子》
Author: Zhang Xiuchao, Sui Mingzhao
Publisher: Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House
ISBN: 978-7-5589-1493-5
Contact: Catherine Wang wangcatherine901@jcph.com
A pair of mothers and daughters who grew up on the Saihan Dam decided to write a book together, telling the stories of the tree-planters, the flora and fauna on the great mountain of Saihan Dam, the hard but happy days of their childhood, and the beautiful and joyful life on the dam today.
Little Loong! Dig Dig Dig
《小龙小龙，挖挖挖！》
Author: & Illustrator: Wang Zumin
Publisher: Phoenix Juvenile and Children’s Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 978-7-5584-3100-5
Contact: Shang Yuqi ciccy.shang@qq.com
The story takes place in the Great Heat of the Chinese lunar calendar. In a very hot summer, a little loong decides to find and excavate precious water for animals. In addition to the interesting animal figures, there is also the sun that expresses the passage of time, moving from the left side of the picture to the right side, which shows the concept of time to children vividly.