Know Honor and Shame, Promote Civilization, Establish New Customs - Citizens' Reader on the Socialist Concept of Honor and Shame: Citizens' Reader on the Socialist Concept of Honor and Shame

Author: Zhu Kuangyu
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Publishing Date: 2006-06-01
Features: To facilitate the in-depth understanding of the essence and connotation of the "Eight Honors and Eight Disgraces" among the broad masses of people, to establish the socialist honor and disgrace concept, and to foster a new trend of socialist spiritual and ethical civilization in the whole society, Shanghai People's Publishing House, in collaboration with the Propaganda Department of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Shanghai Municipal Committee for Spiritual Civilization Construction, published the book "Know Honor, Speak Civility, Set New Customs—Citizens' Reader on Socialist Honor and Disgrace Concept." This book has the following four characteristics:
First, the overall structure of the book is designed to enable readers to learn the socialist honor and disgrace concept comprehensively, scientifically, and accurately. To facilitate learning and reading for readers at all levels, the book begins with an introduction, followed by eight sets of interpretations of the honor and disgrace concept, and ends with a conclusion. The writing logic progresses from simple to complex, from the surface to the depth, and in a step-by-step manner. The purpose of this writing approach is to gradually guide readers into the realm of theory, enabling them to fully, scientifically, and accurately grasp the essence of the socialist honor and disgrace concept.
Second, the book is rich in content and features lively and engaging language. Unlike general political theory readers, this book includes not only theoretical interpretations but also stories and famous quotes. The theoretical interpretations are explained by experts in a clear and accessible manner, making it suitable for use as a citizen education reader in units, communities, and schools. The story section collects over 50 representative stories from ancient and modern times, interspersed after each set of honor and disgrace concepts. These stories are closely linked to the theoretical interpretations, forming an organic whole. The quotes are concise, profound, and thought-provoking, imbued with philosophical and educational significance.
Third, the book features exquisite design and a dynamic layout. To make the book both lively and educational, the layout design adopts a combination of storytelling and theoretical explanations, with both text and illustrations. Through the artistic arrangement of various text sections (introduction, analysis, summary, stories, quotes, etc.) and images, the book integrates theoretical interpretations, stories, quotes, paintings, and calligraphy, achieving a simple, vibrant, grand, and aesthetically pleasing artistic effect. Additionally, the book includes 36 paintings created by renowned painters such as Dai Dunbang, a famous serial painter and professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Luo Xixian, as well as calligraphy works by Han Tianheng, a distinguished contemporary calligrapher, seal carver, and professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, who also serves as the Deputy President of the Xiling Seal Society and a council member of the China Calligraphers Association. The printing quality is excellent, making the book highly collectible.
In summary, through its rich content, fluent language, and innovative layout design, the book strives to make the education on the socialist honor and disgrace concept engaging, thought-provoking, and impactful, ensuring that it is targeted, effective, and appealing.