Books of the month: December 2024

Cold Hill's Poetry

Hanshan (Cold Hill) was a legendary hermit and poet who lived during China's Tang dynasty (618–907). Though not prestigious as other Tang poets, his poetry has achieved remarkable popularity in the English-speaking world in recent decades.

Published by Foreign Languages Press in Chinese-English format, "Cold Hill's Poetry" presents more than 300 works of the poet, offering readers a glimpse into his enigmatic Zen life.

Beyond the Wand

During the long winter days at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, snow-covered castles exude a mysterious and tranquil atmosphere.

If you're a Harry Potter fan, "Beyond the Wand" by Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy from the age of 12, is a must-read. In this 2022 New York Times best-seller, Felton shares his experience growing up as part of the wizarding world while also trying to navigate the muggle world.

The Chinese edition is published by New Star Press.

Mao Zedong's Era in New China

How did the Chinese Communists led by Mao Zedong guide the Chinese people through the monumental tasks of founding, developing, and governing New China? And what is new about New China?

This book illustrates China's key political, economic, social, and diplomatic decisions and mechanisms under Mao's leadership. Through stories in Mao's era, this Foreign Languages Press publication unravels the past, help readers understand today's China, and explore the future of the Chinese path.

The Road to Moderate Prosperity: A Case of Changputang Village in Hunan Province

Nestled in remote mountains, Changputang village was once impoverished and arid. Today, it has transformed into a renowned fruit-growing center and a demonstration site for fruit breeding and related services.

Through more than 20 stories featuring technical experts and innovators, skilled female farmers, and young e-commerce professionals, the book showcases how the village has developed the fruit industry from the ground up, integrated primary, secondary, and tertiary industries, and achieved rural revitalization.

The book is published by Foreign Languages Press.