Continuation of Random Talk After Opening the Book Collection of Essays: After Opening the Book

Author: Zicong
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Continuation of Open Volume Chat is one of the Open Volume Literary Series. Open Volume Chat has received widespread attention from the reading community since its publication in October 2003. Based on the positive response, this Continuation of Open Volume Chat was published a year later. This book is an anthology of Open Volume Chat from Open Volume, a reading magazine that has gradually gained recognition and importance in the reading and academic communities over more than five years of publication. The content primarily revolves around the editorial affairs of Open Volume, recording and reporting on the activities, research trends, writing plans of contemporary scholars, as well as critiques and publishing information on manuscripts. It is known as the "diary" of Open Volume among those familiar with it. Continuation of Open Volume Chat is part of the Open Volume Literary Series. Open Volume Chat has received widespread attention from the reading community since its publication in October 2003. Based on the positive response, this Continuation of Open Volume Chat was published a year later. This book is an anthology of Open Volume Chat from Open Volume, a reading magazine that has gradually gained recognition and importance in the reading and academic communities over more than five years of publication. The content primarily revolves around the editorial affairs of Open Volume, recording and reporting on the activities, research trends, writing plans of contemporary scholars, as well as critiques and publishing information on manuscripts. It is known as the "diary" of Open Volume among those familiar with it. Renowned scholar Yu Guangyuan once inscribed for Open Volume: "It lives much longer than any of us." Renowned poet and translator Lü Yuan added this annotation to this phrase: "If this statement is not just an unfulfilled praise, then it can be expected that these two Chats will also 'live long.'" Lü Yuan further pointed out: "May our Open Volume and its Chats also live up to the contributions they should and will have in the history of Chinese culture." Continuation of Open Volume Chat includes the content of Open Volume's Open Volume Chat from each issue after 2003 until the present. The monthly Chat, arranged in chronological order, records the book-related events and people of the day. The writing style appears leisurely and casual, yet it contains a wealth of humanistic information, making it worth reading. It can be enjoyed as a short essay or used as historical and literary material. These details often become more vivid and lively thanks to an accompanying illustration. The Chat not only involves the information of elder scholars such as Qian Zhongshu, Yang Jiang, Qi Gong, Ji Xianlin, Zhang Zhongxing, Fan Yong, Wang Shixiang, and Huang Yongyu but also includes insights from middle-aged and young scholars like Jiang Deming, Chen Pingyuan, Chen Zishan, Chen Sihe, Wu Liyang, and Zhi An. Some content often sparks discussions and debates due to its academic nature, making it highly rich in academic value. Additionally, the abundance of academic updates and publishing information is highly welcomed by readers. Author Zicong is currently the executive editor of Open Volume. In addition to editing, he has established extensive connections with the authors, making him particularly adept at handling the Chat. His writing style is approachable, casual, and deeply imbued with humanistic charm. As a continuation, this book is more polished and refined compared to the previous Open Volume Chat.