Continuation of Idle Talk After Opening the Book

Author: ZiCong
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Continuation of Open Volume Chat is one of the Open Volume Literary Series. Since Open Volume Chat was published in October 2003, it has received widespread attention from the reading community. Based on the positive response, this Continuation of Open Volume Chat was published a year later. This book is a compilation of Open Beneficial Studio Chat from Open Volume, a reading magazine that has gained increasing recognition and importance from the reading and academic communities over the past five years. The content primarily revolves around the editorial affairs of Open Volume, recording and reporting on the activities, research trends, writing plans of contemporary scholars, and reviews of book manuscripts, as well as publishing information. It is referred to by knowledgeable individuals as the Chronicles of Open Volume.
Famous scholar Yu Guangyuan once inscribed a phrase for Open Volume: "It lives much longer than any of us." Renowned poet and translator Lü Yuan added a note: "If this statement is not just an unfulfilled praise, then it can be expected that these two Chats will also 'live long'." Lü Yuan further pointed out: "May our Open Volume and its Chats live up to the contributions they should and will make to Chinese cultural history."
Continuation of Open Volume Chat includes the content of Open Beneficial Studio Chat from Open Volume from 2003 onwards. Each monthly Chat is arranged in chronological order, recording daily book-related events and people. The writing style appears leisurely and casual, yet it contains a wealth of humanistic information, making it worth reading. It can be enjoyed as a short essay or used as historical and literary material. These details often become more vivid and lively with the addition of illustrations.
The Chat not only involves senior scholars such as Qian Zhongshu, Yang Jiang, Qi Gong, Ji Xianlin, Zhang Zhongxing, Fan Yong, Wang Shichang, and Huang Yongyu but also features mid-career scholars like Jiang Deming, Chen Pingyuan, Chen Zishan, Chen Sihe, Wu Liyang, and Zhi An. Some content often sparks discussions and debates due to its academic nature, making it highly rich in scholarly value. Additionally, the abundance of academic updates and publishing information is highly welcomed by readers.
Author ZiCong is currently the Executive Editor of Open Volume. In addition to editing, he has established extensive connections with the authors, making him more adept at handling the Chat. His writing style is warm, casual, and deeply imbued with humanistic charm. As a continuation, this book appears more mature and unique in flavor compared to the previous Open Volume Chat. It is believed that this book will be well-received by readers.