Flirt with others

Author: Yongning
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Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Features: I have always dreamed that contemporary China could have a natural history book as magnificent as The Natural History of Selborne, because we have such a long tradition of "the study of birds, beasts, grass, and trees," and there is no need to travel far to foreign countryside to seek the true charm of nature. However, since no one wrote such a book specifically for me, I had to gather contributions from various sources. For my own enjoyment and perhaps for others' as well. Scientific sketches, also known as knowledge sketches, are short, lively, popular, and interesting, covering everything from astronomy to geography. The editors of The Collection of Scientific Sketches have sifted through tens of thousands of scientific sketches, selecting the finest works and organizing them into three series, each focusing on flowers and plants, birds and beasts, and small insects. The authors of this series range from literary giants such as Lao She, Zhou Zuoren, Ye Lingfeng, Feng Zikai, and Wang Zengqi, to scientific luminaries like Zhou Jianren, Gao Shiqi, and Jia Zuzhang, forming a dazzling constellation of talents, each leading their own era. To make the entire series even more delightful, the editors have carefully selected relevant illustrations, making the collection both rich in visuals and exquisitely crafted.