0701-Read

Author: Editor-in-Chief Zhang Licheng
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
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Editor's Note: I have always told the wise men of "Dukou" that what we need are interesting and meticulous popular science articles. I once discussed with Mr. Yan Feng, who served as the editor-in-chief of "New Discovery," asking if he had any ideal authors. He responsibly told me that there were no outstanding popular science writers in China. After receiving Zhou Liming's article "Interview Notes on the Great Wall from Space," my desire was fulfilled: finally, a popular science article that satisfied me appeared. The Great Wall is the only man-made structure visible from space. Regarding this claim, Mr. Zhou Liming clarified its origin, interviewed the Chinese-American scientist Jiao Lizhong, who had set up a dedicated research topic in space, obtained the photos he took, and interviewed as many people as possible who could answer the details of this question. His article satisfied all the questions I could imagine. In mathematical terms, regarding this proposition, it can be said that there is now a final proof. The subject of "Sunset in the 1970s" is Shen Zufen, a renowned poet. When chatting with Teacher Liu Hui on SMN, I was deeply moved by Mr. Shen's line, "Where there is the sun, there is sorrow," and we had a strong resonance. He said he could write for "Dukou" about his insights into the poetry and life experiences of Mr. Shen. Six months later, he sent me the manuscript. I told him, "You've put the effort of writing a book into this article." "The Other End of Life" is another series by Mr. Yang Lang, following "The Discovery of Maps." This time, I asked him to publish it in "Dukou." The other end of life is at Wan'an Cemetery in the western suburbs of Beijing. From the deceased, one can read many flavors of the mortal world. After compiling and publishing this set of articles, I suddenly had an idea. Despite my limited knowledge, I wonder if there is a term like "cemetery culture." No matter what, taking some time to visit the cemetery and see those tombstones might help one understand the meaning of life. "Look, They Are Dancing" are some notes by Miss Ganlu from the documentary "They Are Dancing." The film features a group of beautiful girls—ballet dancers. Mr. Yan Feng has written series such as "Good Books," "Good Chess," "Good Fun," and "Good Music." This time, he came back to write "Good Sound." "Good Sound" is about film dubbing, while "Good Voice" is about audiophile enthusiasts, with a focus on the mythical Ye Li, which made me incredibly envious. This issue of "Dukou" is printed in color, featuring some highlights from Wang Hongli's "Ancient Customs Illustrations," accompanied by the bamboo verses he composed. Personally, I particularly like the following one. When I posted it online, there was a burst of firecrackers outside the window. Compared to the previous issues of "Dukou" in 2006, "Dukou 0701" has made some minor adjustments in structure and some changes in content, hoping to satisfy everyone.