Books Essential for Young People - 1925 Compilation of the Two Major Requests for Materials from the Supplement of the Beijing News

Author: Wang Shijia
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: On January 1925, under the editorial direction of Sun Fuyuan, the "Call for Suggestions on the Top Ten Books for Youth" and the "Top Ten Books Youth Love" were announced in the Supplement of the Beijing Daily. Over seventy renowned scholars and more than three hundred young people responded, submitting their answers which were published in the Supplement. After Lu Xun's proposal, "I believe one should read fewer—or perhaps not at all—Chinese books and more foreign books," sparked another intense debate. Over sixty related articles were published, becoming a major academic event of the year and having a profound impact that continues to attract attention from scholars to this day. This book compiles all the textual materials related to this call and debate, providing readers with a reference for study.