2005 China Annual Essays

Author: Du Skun
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: What kind of "Prosperity of Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong" was the Qing Dynasty's "Prosperity," what fatal cancer lay hidden within it, and what lessons were left behind? ("The Prosperity of Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong in the World Coordinates" / Li Yili); China, a water-poor nation, with the Yellow River drying up, the Yangtze struggling, the Five Great Lakes suffering from illness, and the ocean crying out—these sound the alarm for China's environmental crisis ("China's Ecological Crisis" / Ying Kefu); The farewell letter "To My Wife" by the Xinhai Revolution martyr Lin Jue'min leads to various legends about his life and afterlife ("The Gunshots of the Xinhai Year" / Nan Fan); From the flaws of the imperial examination system to contemporary educational trends, an in-depth analysis of the shortcomings of today's exam-oriented education ("The Legacy of the Imperial Examination in Today's Education" / Chen Siyi); History and culture, international environment, and the attitude of the Chinese people—three perspectives to examine Japan's ambiguous understanding of its invasion of other countries during World War II ("Why Is It So Difficult for Japan to Apologize" / Zi Zhongyun).
The compiler carefully selects excellent essays from dozens of prestigious periodicals such as , , , , and , ensuring the book maintains considerable representativeness and authority. While upholding the distinctive intellectual edge and critical awareness of essays, it strives to find intellectual resources in historical reflection and local social phenomena, making it the brightest highlight of essays in 2005 and the most valuable aspect of the book. The works collected in this book cover various types, including cultural essays, philosophical essays, academic essays, and life essays, with the nature of social and civil criticism.