Story of the 20th Century, 100 volumes

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Publish Date: 2001-08-12
Features:
- Authenticity: This book strives to faithfully record the development of human history in the 20th century. It depicts every major event as closely as possible to its original historical form, without arbitrary praise or condemnation, nor exaggeration—presenting the essence in its purest state for appreciation and reflection.
- Three-Dimensionality: This book aims to comprehensively document all aspects of human history in the 20th century, from politics to military, from economy to culture, from science to art, from China to the world. Rich historical events, complemented by abundant historical photographs, are meticulously recorded for all that is worth learning from and remembering.
- Vividness: Human activity itself is infinitely vivid. One hundred years of history have unfolded countless tragedies and comedies. A century of history is filled with deceit, shamelessness, slaughter, and greed, yet also with justice, courage, greatness, and compassion. We cannot explain why humans behave this way, but we can showcase the various facets of human nature. What happened yesterday is still unfolding today and will continue to do so.
- Historical Materiality: Among all published books on the 20th century, this one is the richest in content and the most extensive in scale. During its compilation, we referenced over a thousand books, newspapers, and sources, meticulously sifting through the sands of history. Thousands of historical photographs paired with text make this record even more authentic and vivid. On its own, this already grants the book unparalleled value for reading and collection.
What is the role of history? History is a mirror—it can always offer lessons for life, helping us better understand society, today, and tomorrow, enabling us to take fewer detours on our life’s path. Only by understanding history can we grasp the future. The recently passed 20th century is the best mirror. Although it is now in the past, it lives on in the hearts of adults, in the hearts of your teachers, in the hearts of your parents and grandparents. They have all experienced different stages of 20th-century history, whether in pain or in happiness. The 20th century has left deep imprints on them, and these imprints will also significantly influence you, because history is continuous—it deserves to be remembered and cherished forever.
The Story of the 20th Century is an anniversary gift compiled and organized by the China Youth New Century Reading Club for young people. It consists of 100 volumes and spans tens of millions of words, meticulously recording the tremors of the human world in the 20th century. Every meaningful, memorable, and worth-remembering event of each year is documented in this series. It preserves the original essence, opening sealed memories from the depths of history, unveiling the veil of these one hundred years, allowing us to re-examine and savor them. Turn each page, and you will be captivated!