The Chinese Pen(The 3rd Issue)

This is a quarterly column and of book rankings in China to be released in January, April, July and October of each year.A. Social Science1. Jerusalem: The Biography

Author: Simon Sebag MontefiorePublisher: Publishing House of Democracy and ConstructionPublishing Date: November, 2014Translators: Zhāng Qiànhóng, Mǎ DānjìngISBN：9787513903509

2. Xi Jinping: The Governance of China

Author: Xi JinpingPublisher: Foreign Langueage PressPublishing Date: October, 2014

ISBN：9787119090870

In the practice of governing the country, Xi Jinping has put forward a series of

major theories, and offered many new thoughts, ideas and judgments, which

are his answers to major theoretical and practical issues on the development

of the Party and country in the contemporary era. These theories have

showcased the CPC central leadership's ideas and strategies in governing the

country.

"Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" has 18 categories, containing 79

speeches, informal talks, addresses, answers to questions from the press,

approvals and congratulatory letters from Xi Jinping between Nov. 15, 2012

and June 13, 2014.

The book offers notes to help international readers understand China's social

institutions, history and culture. There are also 45 photos of Xi taken in

different eras, to give readers a better sense of his work and life.

3. So Easy to Get Along With—The Power of Xi Jinping’s Words

Authors: Chen Jiaxi, Ding Xiaoping, Wang Yuzhong and Huang QingqiaoPublisher: Shanghai Jiaotong University PressPublishing Date: November, 2014ISBN：9787313122339

The book collected key words in some of Xi Jinping’s talks since the 18 th party congress and divided them into four categories: metaphor, slang, quotating from poetry and quotating from famous essays. The book can facilitate readers in a deeper understanding of Xi’s words, since the authors have done some analysis on language environment and etymology.

4. Talents on the Left and the Insane on the RightAuthor: Gāo MíngPublisher: The Press of Wǔhàn UniversityPublishing Date: June, 2012ISBN：9787307075429

During 2004-2008, the author visited some badhouses and got in touch with and talked to groups of “abnormal persons”, and then he complied the notes of the interviews into this book. The book presents what were in the minds of psychotics and their true inner world. The content of the interviews involves physiology, psychology, Buddhism, religion, quantum physics, semeiology, Maya Civilization and prediction studies.

5. Words of Warning from 70 Years of World Anti-Fascit War

Authors:Peng Guangqian, Xu Changgen and Tao DeyanPublisher: Shanghai Far-East Publishing HousePublishing Date: February, 2015ISBN：9787547609538

This book contains 29 articles written by 28 generals, colonels, experts and scholars on four issues: indubitability of the world aorder established by the world anti-Fascist war; great contributions made by China’s anti-Japanses war to the world anti-Fascits war should not be ignored or obliterated; the war crimes of the Japanese Militarism should not be denied; the precious legacy of the world anti-Fascist war should not be discarded.

6. The Viewer 002

Author: LensPublisher: CITIC Publishing HousePublishing Date: August, 2015ISBN：9787508652177

The book marks the author’s shifting of style. Lens goes deep into what we are most familiar with in daily life, captains them with words and his profound appreciation of photo images, which are imbued with rare feelings, values and his aesthetic sense.

7. The History that Can Not Stand a Meticulous Look

Authors: Xing Qunlin and Nie XiaoqingPublisher: New World Publishing HousePublishing Date: April, 2011ISBN：9787510416279

The book ventured into sealed up locations in history, which has been forbidden for over one thousand years, and peer into secret anecdotes no one has ever revealed to you. Do you know the enthrone of Emperor Kang Xi was made possible by a German person? Do you know how hard the life was for the princes? Do you know which is the most successful apple-polishing event in China’s history? Do you now how extravagent the meals were for emperors? Do you know the relationship between the national hero Yue Fei and the national traitor Qin Hui? All answers are given in this book, which provides not only leisure reading, but also an eye-opener.

8. World Order

Author: Henry KissingerTranslators: Hu Liping, Lin Hua and Cao AijjuPublisher: CITIC Publishing HousePublishing Date: August, 2015ISBN：9787508652696

9. The Chronology of China (Revisied Edition)

Author: The Task ForcePublisher: Zhong Hua Book CompanyPublishing Date: January, 2014ISBN：9787101096279

10. Essentials of Breathing as Taught by Master Nan

Compiler: Liu YuhongPublisher: Publishing House of Shanghai Book StoresPublishing Date: August, 2013ISBN：9787545807660

The author collected in this book from various sources Master Nan Huaijin’s talkings on his way of breathing for reference to those who exercise Qi Gong.

B. Ranking of Fiction in the 2nd Quarter of 2015

TOP10 in the 15th week (Sept. 14-20, 2015) on Openbook.com.cn

Fiction TOP10R ISBN Title Publisher Author P

19787536692930

The Trinity Body ChongqingLiu Cixin

23

29787536693968

The Trinity Body II—The Dark Forest Chongqing Liu Cixin 32

39787229030933The Trinity Body III—The Perpetuality

of DeathChongqing Liu Cixin 38

49787544270878

The Drug Store NanhaiHigashino Keigo

39.5

5 9787208061644The Kite Runner Shanghai People’s Khaled Hosseini29

69787530212004

The Plain World Beijing Oct. L & A Lu Yao 79.8

79787544246279

The Rickshaw Boy Nanhai Lao She 25

89787500601593

The Red Rock China YouthLuo Guangbin

Yang Yiyan26

9 9787544258609Journey in the White Night NanhaiHigashino Keigo

39.5

10 9787532148004Flowers in Blossom Nanhai

Jin Yucheng48

C. Ranking of Non-Fiction in the 1st Quarter of 2015

TOP10 in the 15th week (Sept. 14-20, 2015) on Openbook.com.cn

Non-fiction TOP10R ISBN Title Publisher Author P

19787550252585

Secret Garden Beijing United Johanna Basford 42

29787540472238

Amitabha, Bla, Bka Hunan L & A Da Bing 38

39787550256361

Secret Garden II, The Magic Forest Beijing United Johanna Basford 35

49787535481108

Words Said of No Avail Changjiang L & A Bai Yansong 39.8

5 9787549550173Seeing Off (new edition with pictures)Guangxi Normal U.

Long Yingtai 43

69787535479914

I Met You Changjiang L & A Jing Yidan 39.8

7 9787530211113Despair Has Tempered Me Jiangsu Translation Park Geun-hye 35

89787540472139

Wake Me Up before You Go Hunan L & A Lu Sihao 36.8

9 9787540468798Sweet, Let Me Pat Your Head

Hunan L & A Da Bing 36

10

9787549550159Take It Easy, Kid (with illustrations) Guangxi Normal Long Yingtai 29.8

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