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Mr. Huang Yongyu, a famous artist and writer, passed away on June 13, and this issue of "Nandu Booklist" focuses on promoting his book "Who Else". This book is a brand new collection of essays, created in 2022-2023, which can be said to be Mr. Huang Yongyu's last words. In the book, the 99-year-old reminisces about his old friends and friends, and looks back on the long road he has traveled.
"Nandu Book List" is a selection of recent good books for readers by Southern Metropolis Daily, divided into four categories: "literature and art", "social science", "practical" and "children's books", which are launched every Sunday.
Literary
"Who else is who"
By Huang Yongyu, Writers Publishing House, June 2023 edition, 58.00 yuan.
In the essay collection "Who Else", Huang Yongyu tells about the teacher, the feelings and destiny of the past. "Only This Family Wang Shixiang" is written and intersects with the encounter of Wang Shixiang, a cultural relics collector and appreciation, "How does a light boat cross ten thousand heavy mountains?" ——Remembering Friends Wang Xun and Chang Renxia" writes about the complexity and multifaceted nature of human nature, and "Lonely Dreams and Clear Fragrance - Unforgettable Mr. Xu Xingzhi" highlights director Xu Xingzhi's ethics,...... Huang Yongyu recorded their true temperament, sincerity, sharpness, and introspection, and the pen showed the profound love of the artistic old man for life.
"Spark of Life"
By Remarque, Shanghai People's Publishing House, June 2023, 65.00 yuan.
"The Spark of Life" is a novel by the famous novelist Remarque set in World War II. The story tells that in the spring of 1945, thousands of honest and kind Germans, Czechs and Poles were imprisoned in the Meishan concentration camp. Most of them are behind bars for their beliefs or opinions, and some are being detained on trumped-up charges. They were tortured within the barbed wire fence, but with their perseverance and unyielding will, they miraculously survived and were finally freed.
social science
"University, what's the use?" 》
By Stephen Coligny, Nanjing University Press, June 2023, 68.00 yuan.
Coligny, a professor of intellectual history at Cambridge University, confronts the questioning of the value of the university in society, defends the value of the university, and defends the meaning of humanities education. Coligny combed through the history of British universities, emphasized the characteristics of the humanities, and made a sharp analysis of the current relationship between "government, the public and universities", frankly pointing out the problems that we need to be cautious in the process of "corporatization of universities". What is a good university life? What is the purpose of universities? It is worth thinking carefully by every knowledgeable person.
"Yesterday's City"
Huang Weilin, Life, Reading, New Knowledge Triple Bookstore, June 2023 edition, 69.00 yuan.
After the War of Resistance entered the stalemate stage, cultural people gathered in Guilin, making Guilin a famous cultural city in the country. With tens of millions of words of historical documents and a perceptual understanding of being born in Si Changyu, the author tells the history and characters of Guilin Cultural City, tells readers how Guilin came to Guilin in the pre-railway era and why Guilin is called a publishing city, tells Li Zongren's intelligence and character, Xia Yan's dual identity, Ai Qing's Guilin love, Ma Junwu's love with Guilin... This book is a piece of Chinese cultural history during the Anti-Japanese War.
utility
《Illustrating New Japanese Sweets》
(Japanese) by Makoto Tanaka, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press, June 2023, 168.00 yuan.
This book was written by Makoto Tanaka, who has been making sweets for many years. The author combines Japanese ingredients into French desserts, introducing 43 kinds of ingredients (such as buckwheat, genmai, edamame, miso, soy sauce, sake meal, brown sugar, arrowroot, sencha, and a variety of local Japanese fruits), and the author carefully combines French desserts such as ice cream, mousse, sorbet, crepe, pudding, chocolate, etc. to create healthy and innovative desserts, as well as tips for dessert making. The whole book is illustrated and fascinating.
The Importance of Small Decisions
Michael O'Brien et al., CITIC Press, June 2023, 59.00 yuan.
The evolution of human decision-making is a complex and interesting topic, and The Importance of Small Decisions, co-authored by three professors of history, anthropology and economics, examines the various decisions made by humans from multiple dimensions such as evolutionary, cultural, social and economic, and combines concepts such as adaptive landscapes and four-quadrant maps to provide an in-depth analysis of the effectiveness of decisions from the perspective of social behavior. This allows the book to provide profound insights and practical tools while presenting a comprehensive picture of the history and evolution of human decision-making.
Children's books
"Palace Museum"
Edited by Wang Daqing, Beijing United Publishing Co., Ltd., June 2023 edition, 50.00 yuan.
This picture book suitable for children introduces more than 100 treasures in the collection of the Forbidden City, highly restoring the details of cultural relics, so that young readers have the feeling of "moving home" the museum, expanding their horizons and increasing their knowledge. Starting from the noon gate, the book gives an in-depth explanation of ancient buildings and historical furnishings such as the Hall of Taihe, Qianqing Palace, and Yangxin Hall along the central axis of the Forbidden City, and selects more than 100 precious cultural relics from the exhibits of calligraphy and painting, ceramics, armed equipment, clocks and watches, and treasures. The map of the Palace Museum is presented in three dimensions, opening an immersive tour.
"The Smile of the Howling Bag"
By Michelle McGrean, Relay Press, June 2023, $32.00.
This book is a masterpiece of writer McGreeen, telling a truly touching, warm and delicate story of a two-child family. The eldest child Josie is woken up by her brother's crying bag again: the arrival of the crying bag will make his birthday canceled, leaving him to endure crying every night. Until one day, Mom left Josie and Wailing Bag alone, and suddenly, an unprecedented feeling filled Josie's heart... The book has an interesting plot and humorous language, which can teach older children to accept new arrivals at home and appreciate the good brotherhood.