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Author: Ba Jin
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: "The Chinese Library" primarily collects outstanding works and translations published in China since the 20th century, covering fields such as philosophy, social sciences, literary and artistic creation, and science and cultural popularization. These works and translations have had a significant positive impact on China's political, economic, cultural, and social development over the past century and remain highly valuable to this day. They are classic and essential works that every Chinese reader must read. Great works are always the intellectual debates that shook the wisdom of each era, the that enlighten the masses, and the works that moved the hearts, embodying the treasures of the times and national culture. They should have merit in their time and benefit for generations to come, passed down through the ages. "The Chinese Library" collects and publishes these classics over the past century from a historical and realistic perspective, offering a macro review of publishing achievements in the 20th century and actively exploring future publishing endeavors. It contributes to the construction of advanced Chinese culture and the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Some titles in "The Chinese Library" require reformatting due to technical reasons, with adjusted layouts, while most retain their original designs. A library of this scale, with thousands of books, spans a wide range of genres, from solemn to humorous, refined to popular. Uniform layouts may not always be suitable. Moreover, layout design is also an aesthetic aspect of book form. While readers absorb knowledge and appreciate works, they can also enjoy the stylistic features of layout designs from different publishing institutions in different periods, which is a delightful experience left for readers. Family is a classic of modern Chinese literature and the masterpiece of Ba Jin. This realist epic portrays the decline and disintegration of a feudal aristocratic family, condemning the feudal family system and its ethics while praising the awakening and resistance of the younger generation.