Books of the month: March 2024

Explore our top books for March by publishers under China International Communications Group.

The Original Aspiration: Toward Light and the Future

Published by Foreign Languages Press, "The Original Aspiration: Toward Light and the Future" is part of a series that delves into the founding spirit of the Communist Party of China (CPC). This book series offers a deep exploration of the Party's core values and principles, examining the Party's objectives, reasons for its establishment, sources of its strength, and how it continues to grow stronger.

Through engaging stories of history, the book shows how CPC members have adhered to their original aspirations and united Chinese people to achieve remarkable feats during periods of revolution, construction, and reform. Its publication aims to correct skewed perceptions about the Party and China, and to foster a more informed and balanced perspective on both the Party and the country as a whole.

A New Path Ahead: Chinese Modernization

The book "A New Path Ahead: Chinese Modernization," published by Foreign Languages Press, examines China's unique path to modernization. Authored by Dai Mucai, a professor at the School of Marxism of Tsinghua University, the book explores the distinct aspects of Chinese modernization within the context of global governance.

Professor Dai discusses in the book what kind of a modern socialist country China aims to build and how it will achieve this goal.

Chinese Culture A-Z (illustrated)

The book "Chinese Culture A-Z (illustrated)" by Sinolingua Press is an English reference book for international readers to gain a preliminary understanding of Chinese culture. 

It covers a wide range of topics, including history, geography, culture, arts, language, technology, education, traditional Chinese medicine, martial arts, and cuisine. Each entry is presented in both English and Chinese characters, and the Chinese Pinyin, with large print for easy reading. To aid foreign learners, the book offers two indexing methods-alphabetical order in English and Pinyin. Additionally, it features illustrations and photographs alongside the entries to facilitate learning.

Snow Country

Nobel Prize recipient Yasunari Kawabata's "Snow Country" is widely considered to be the writer's masterpiece, a powerful tale of wasted love set amid the desolate beauty of western Japan.

Published by China Pictorial Press, this Chinese edition is tailored specifically for "Snow Country," distinguishing it from collections that feature a broader range of Kawabata's works, and includes lively illustrations that enrich the reader's engagement with the narrative.