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21 Reading
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Zhanlu Collection, British Library, 2022
The curtain of 2021 is slowly falling, and the rising sun is rising in 2022.
On the first day of 2022, 21 Books shared the calendar "Zhanlu Rare Children's Book Edition • British Library • 2022".
The British Library has more than 200 million valuable collections, and historic figures such as Dickens, George Bernard Shaw, mark Twain and others have visited the British Library.
The calendar includes 365 rare treasures from 12 fields: travel, literature, architecture, art, sports, flora and fauna, children's books, fashion, music, technology, design, and philosophy, and is selected from a collection of 200 million. Jump out of the paper and become this calendar.
Let's take a look at it
English milk tea
Suck the cat together
#2022.8.8#[World Cat Love Day] Let's suck cats together, cute healing system, save your unhappiness.
Double 11 shopping
#2022.11.11 #People shop for cutlery at the Wedgewood and Byerley store in London.
In addition to being able to watch, you can also listen. In the upper left corner of each day's date page, a QR code is printed, which can be scanned to listen to the exclusive voice column of the Zhanlu Collector's Calendar and learn the story behind the collection. Feel the fun of humanity anytime, anywhere.
What are the features of this calendar?
The following is the Beijing Youth Weekly dialogue "Zhanlu Treasure Calendar" planning editor Wei Qifan:
Q: Please tell us how to open this calendar correctly.
A: You can treasure it as a cultural and artistic manual. In addition, the collector's calendar uses imported cherry blossom paper, which is also a handbook material for handbook enthusiasts.
Q: What is this year's calendar that editors are most proud of?
A: As a calendar, the richness of its content will make some encyclopedias "jealous", rare paintings, manuscripts and other precious collections of display than many fine albums; at the same time, as a book, without bias, it should be the best tactile work published by Zhanlu, whether it is paper or layout design, and even the strength of bending when turning pages, can bring everyone a comfortable experience.
Q: Are there any hidden Easter eggs in this year's calendar?
A: This year, a new ring belt of the same color as the Collector's Calendar has been added to make every day "obedient". Added hidden "Wishing you prosperity" card - the purse blossoms, the purse must bulge. The odds of winning are 1/125.
Q: As a planner of the calendar, will you tear it up and discard it or save it when you run out?
A: I will treasure it, but if I tear it off, it can be used to make a handbook or interior decoration.
Q: What was the most impressive comment you've ever heard about this calendar?
A: A reader left a message, before taking a photo of the treasure calendar and sending it to the circle of friends, that was the most liked time in half a year, "it is simply a sensational effect of drying platinum bags."
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Zhanlu Collection of Children's Books Edition, British Library, 2022
Known as a repository of knowledge in children's literature in the world, the British Library covers the complete history of children's literature from its origins to the beginning of the 20th century.
The children's book version of the calendar selects more than 100 classic children's book works, including fairy tales, fantasy novels, adventure stories, bedtime stories... Present classics in many forms, and open minds from multiple angles.
For example, the October 22 image uses illustrations of the childlike literary masterpiece "The Wind in the Willows", which is hailed as the finale of the golden age of children's literature and is the favorite literary work of "Harry Potter" author Rowling.
Seven versions of Alice in Wonderland illustrations, including the original manuscript and the most classic version, take you back down the rabbit hole with Alice on a journey of self-discovery.
On April 8, the illustration of "Edward Lear's Absurd Stories", the reason why the attraction of "Absurd Book" is so great, lies in the cartoon illustration that Lil gave to each short poem, And Lill's clear and straightforward brush and ink tell us that in the face of the darkness of the world, we can laugh.
Of course, there is also the childlike "The Little Prince", which is an illustration of the original version of "The Little Prince" in 1942.
In addition, there are classic children's literature works such as Peter Rabbit, The Wizard of Oz, Children by the Railway, treasure island, etc., and the children's book calendar selects treasure editions that span at least a century.
These works can not only inspire children's unlimited imagination, but also for adults, they are also full of childhood memories, which can awaken our unbroken children's hearts.
21 Jun
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