The equation of language

Author: CCTV "One Hundred Lectures" Program Group
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Publishing Time: 2006-10-01
Features: On July 9, 2001, at noon, when ordinary university students packed their backpacks and left the classroom, a special and open "university" quietly began its sessions. What made it special was its educational philosophy: "lectures by renowned experts from home and abroad, covering scientific, humanistic, and social content." Its educational concept was: "gathering intellectual elites, sharing educational resources, spreading modern culture, and promoting the spirit of science and humanity." Its pursuit was: "combining rationality and practicality, emphasizing authority and avant-garde, pursuing academic innovation, encouraging individual thought, advocating accessibility to all, and valuing interactive communication." Its goal was: "constructing common knowledge of the era and enjoying a life of wisdom."
What made it open was its policy of no entrance exams or tests, no age or identity restrictions; the only requirement for admission was a love of knowledge. Which "university" is this? "One Hundred Lectures." Where is "One Hundred Lectures"? On Channel 10 of China Central Television (CCTV). Highly advanced television technology has given humanity a shortcut, allowing us to have such a close connection with knowledge! The names of Yang Zhenning, Lee Tsung-Dao, Ding Zhongzhang, Zhou Ruchang, Ye Jiaying, Bai Chunli, Li Yining, Feng Jicai, and Long Yingtai resonate on the stage built by light and shadow, passing on the spirit of humanity. This spirit is the driving force behind the continuation of civilization and the foundation of human survival. Making knowledge tangible, making thought accessible, and allowing scholars from around the world to share in this experience in the sacred hall of light and shadow—possessing knowledge is indeed a blessing.
After more than a thousand sunrises and sunsets, the greatest achievement of "One Hundred Lectures" has been over 700 heavy-duty tapes. Seven hundred 45-minute segments are quite a long duration for a television program, especially when they record the essence of human thought. How can we promote and carry forward these 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 those who love knowledge. China Renmin University Press has called this "major initiative" a "great achievement" in 2004, and we should express our deep gratitude for their hard work.
Friends of the audience and readers, let us shake hands in the inheritance of knowledge!