With Health in Hand---100 Forum

Author: CCTV "Baijiajiangtan" Program Group
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: On July 9, 2001, at noon, when ordinary university students packed up their backpacks and left the classroom, a special, open "university" quietly began its sessions. What made it special was its educational philosophy: "lectures by renowned experts from home and abroad, covering science, humanities, and social sciences." Its educational concept was: "gathering intellectual elites, sharing educational resources, spreading modern culture, and promoting the spirit of science and humanities." Its pursuit was: "combining academic rigor with practicality, emphasizing both authority and avant-garde perspectives, pursuing academic innovation, encouraging individual thinking, advocating accessibility to all, and valuing interactive communication." Its goal was: "constructing common knowledge of the era and enjoying a life of wisdom." As for its openness—it offered admission without exams or tests, had no age or status restrictions; "a passion for knowledge" was the only requirement for enrollment. Which "university" was this? "Baijiajiangtan." Where is "Baijiajiangtan"? On China Central Television's Channel 10. Highly advanced television technology has given humanity a shortcut, allowing us to have such close contact with knowledge! The names of Yang Zhenning, Lee Tsung-Dao, Ding Zhongzhang, Zhou Ruchang, Ye Jialing, Bai Chunli, Li Yining, Feng Jicai, and Long Yingtai echoed on the stage built by light and shadow, transmitting the spirit of humanity. This spirit is the driving force for the continuation of civilization and the foundation of human survival. Let knowledge be tangible, let thoughts be touchable, and let scholars from around the world share the same experience in the sacred hall of light and shadow—with knowledge truly being a blessing. After more than a thousand sunrises and sunsets, the greatest achievement of "Baijiajiangtan" was over 700 heavy-duty tapes. Seven hundred forty-five-minute segments should be considered a considerable length for a television program, especially when they record the essence of human thought. How can we promote the essence of human thought? We thought of publishing, which is both collectible and convenient for study. With the strong support of China Renmin University Press, we selected the content of 500 lectures to produce CDs and published them in series; at the same time, we published nearly 30 related books to meet the diverse intellectual needs of knowledge lovers. China Renmin University Press called this "big move" a "great achievement" in 2004, and we should sincerely express our gratitude for their hard work. Dear audience and readers, let us shake hands in the inheritance of knowledge!