Most Influential Books: China 2003-2005

Author: Book Review Week of The Beijing News
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The great works that have shaped civilizations and the giants who once shook the world need to be revisited and reinforced; the texts, ideas, and authors that are narrating the contemporary world, building modern thought, contributing new values, and influencing society also need to be continuously sought and embraced. We read classics from millennia and centuries, as well as new works from the past decade, to renew our thoughts and engage with the times. An influential newspaper presents readers with a broad reading perspective, rich reading information, and a professional critical attitude, showcasing the books worth reading, people worth knowing, and cultural events worth paying attention to in this era's reading landscape: Robbe-Grillet, Modigliani, Qiu Xiaolong, Stiegler, Toshio Yasutaro, Jonathan Spence, Ho Peng-Yoke, McLuhan, Kundera, Cheng Bao-yi, Shu Xingbei, Huang Wanli, Zhu Deyong, Ouyang Yingji, Murakami, Susan Sontag's works, The Da Vinci Code, A Journey Through the Long River, The Glory and the Dream.
This book is a selection of content from the 100th issue of Book Review Week, including interviews with major Chinese writers over the past two years, reviews of controversial works, rare interviews with overseas writers, and critical essays on significant overseas works. Additionally, it features the distinctive "Beijing News Domestic Book Rankings" for 100 weeks, which serve as a "barometer" for public reading. Readers can clearly see the shifting trends and subtle changes in reading tastes published over the past two years by winning this championship in this popular reading "barometer."