1898: Centennial Suffering (with glue separation)

Author: Xie Mian
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This book has a peeling issue, so buyers who are sensitive to this should be cautious. 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 covers. It requires holding the book with one hand and the iron with the other, 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 back adhesives vary in hardness, the heating time and frequency will differ. Some adhesives are soft and can be melted with brief heating, while others are hard and require repeated heating. During 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 a 1mm margin at the top and bottom of the book unironed to prevent the adhesive from melting and oozing out. If you must iron the top and bottom covers, do so with light pressure. If adhesive oozes slightly, trim the edges with scissors once it cools.
· After ironing the spine adhesive, do not immediately open the book to check if it has bonded. Wait for it to cool completely before checking. Otherwise, the bonding effect will be poor, and the newly bonded part may tear open.
· If the bond isn’t strong after the first attempt, open it after cooling, and if the crack remains, you’ll need to iron it again. Some hard adhesives may require two or three repair attempts.
This book attempts to describe the intellectual and cultural background of a century of Chinese literature from the perspective of cultural and intellectual history. The book includes topics such as: The Stone Boat on Kunming Lake, The Scenery of China’s Turn of the Century, The Success of Poetry is Sorrow, and A Prologue to a Novel.