Wang Maimai's Guide to English for Postgraduate Entrance Exams: 2006 Postgraduate Entrance Exam Tutoring Series

Author: Wang Maimei
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: Wang Maimei Book Brand, established in the 1980s. In 1987, a book titled "The Spy Catcher" by a former British MI5 intelligence officer caused a sensation in Western society, and China Central Television (CCTV) also reported on it in the evening news program. As a result, the domestic publishing industry was stirred into action. Scholars and translators exerted their utmost efforts to search for publishing information, while relevant publishers did their best to seize publishing opportunities. However, it was the unknown Wang Maimei who emerged victorious from the crowd, signing a contract with Changjiang Literature and Art Press. Making his debut, he achieved a resounding success with the translation of "The Spy Catcher," selling nearly 100,000 copies in the first printing. The winning momentum quickly snowballed, and in the following years, Wang Maimei's translations of works such as "Royal Sisters," "Midnight Thoughts," "Nancy Reagan's Autobiography," and "The Unpublished Works of Mark Twain" were, each becoming bestsellers.
After 1990, due to teaching commitments, Wang Maimei began to compile and edit college English textbooks and teaching materials for the CET-4 and CET-6 exams. From that time on, bookstores of all sizes around universities across the country continuously introduced best-selling Wang Maimei English titles. The market for college English teaching aids in China was transformed overnight, with Wang Maimei English becoming nearly the sole dominant force, reigning supreme for over a decade.
Today, the Wang Maimei English series has expanded to hundreds of titles, covering a wide range of subjects from middle school to college and postgraduate entrance exams. The brand has gained increasing popularity among readers due to its exceptionally clear explanations of textbook difficulties and its precise grasp of exam trends. Surveys show that many college and high school students across the country own Wang Maimei brand books, with almost every student having at least one copy. The level of popularity is evident.