I Experienced War in Iraq: War Diary of Ten Chinese Journalists

Author: Shi Yonggang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: The development of documentary literature over the past twenty years has surpassed any other literary form in any era. This is both pleasing and concerning. The pleasing aspect lies in the fact that documentary literature has taken the lead in the literary and publishing worlds in terms of the breadth and depth of its content, innovation and variety in form, speed and scale of publication, as well as readers' acceptance and response. The concerning aspect is that rapid and excessive expansion can easily create bubbles, and bubbles do not bear fruit or leave seeds. This series of books will feature a rich and diverse range of themes and even more varied colors. Legendary events and hot topics, great figures and ordinary lives, historical inquiries and reflections on the present, the distinctive charm of the written word and the allure of images, the weight of substance and the lightness of feeling—all can be blended together, complementing each other. The live television coverage of the Iraq War allowed the world to witness modern-day battle scenes and the clash of two armies. The excitement, suspense, conflict, and the wisdom embedded beneath the conflict all provided a thrill that was even more satisfying than watching a Hollywood blockbuster.