1928: Revolutionary Literature (with signs of glue separation)

Author: Xin Nian
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: This book has a peeling issue, so please be cautious if you are sensitive to this. Here is the repair method provided:
· Tools: An iron, preferably a non-steam setting if you have a steam iron at home.
· Main Method: 3D ironing, mainly used for repairing cracks in the book spine and deformation of the top and bottom of the book. You need one hand to hold the book and the other to hold the iron, operating it in the air. Alternatively, you can place the book on the edge of a desk, holding it down with one hand while ironing with the other.
· Ironing Techniques: For cracks in the spine adhesive, iron the spine to soften and bond the adhesive. Since different back adhesives have different hardness levels, the heating time and frequency will vary. Some back adhesives are soft and can be melted with brief heating, while others are hard and require repeated heating. During the heating intervals, you can shape the adhesive while it's still warm, such as gently pressing the crack or the sides of the spine to ensure better bonding.
When ironing the spine, it may cause slight concavity. During heating intervals, gently press the top of the book to make the spine slightly convex, forming a mild arc. This also helps with future flipping and prevents the book from bulging.
When ironing the spine, leave one millimeter unironed at the top and bottom to prevent the adhesive from melting and oozing out. If you must iron the top and bottom, do so with light pressure. If the adhesive oozes slightly, trim it along the edges with scissors once it cools.
After ironing the spine adhesive, do not immediately open to check if it has bonded. Wait for it to cool completely before checking. Otherwise, not only will the bonding effect be poor, but it may also tear the newly bonded part.
If the bond isn't perfect after cooling and the crack remains, you may need to iron it again. Some hard adhesives may require two or three repair attempts.
This book attempts to describe the ideological and cultural background of a century of Chinese literature from the perspective of cultural and intellectual history. The content includes: literary production in 1928, the fragmentation of Chinese New Literature, and revolutionary romanticism, among others.