China's Superlatives
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Summary
Blending knowledge, science and fun, The Extremes of China covers geography, history, military affairs, science and technology, architecture, art, nature, biology, customs and more, revealing the most colorful and extraordinary sides of the land of China. A series of exciting knowledge topics, scientifically rigorous yet accessible writing, and vivid, striking images not only let readers take in the magnificent landscapes of China, its varied local customs, the wonders of its civilization and its scientific and technological creations as if they were there, but also give them food for thought.
Open The Extremes of China and you will encounter the finest historical knowledge, the most spectacular geographical wonders, the most amazing art, the most glorious architectural marvels... Knowledge can be this wondrous and fun. Dear reader, what are you waiting for?
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Primary and middle school students with broad curiosity about encyclopedic knowledge such as geography, history and science and technology
- Parents and teachers looking for extracurricular reading for children
- General readers who like dipping into illustrated knowledge books at will
- Travel enthusiasts who want a quick overview of natural and cultural highlights across China
Not a good fit for
- Advanced researchers needing systematic academic training or in-depth specialized study
- Readers who prefer long purely textual exposition and are not interested in graphic layouts
- Readers with very high demands on the timeliness of “extreme” records and needing the latest data
Reading tips
- Read by theme—geography, history, science and technology and so on—concentrating on one section at a time and taking brief notes.
- When an entry catches your interest, look it up further with a map or documentary to link knowledge points into a line.
- When reading with children, let them guess the answer before turning the page, using questions to deepen memory.
- For entries involving record data, develop the habit of checking the latest sources to verify.
About the publisher
Chongqing Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher known for its titles in the humanities, social sciences, literature and arts, with about 940 books in its catalogue. Its publishing areas cover world history, science fiction, foreign literature, architecture and philosophy. Representative titles include Xiang Da's A History of Communications Between China and the West, Liang Sicheng's Rules of Qing-Style Construction, Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem II: The Dark Forest and III: Death's End, Ann Rand's The Fountainhead (25th Anniversary Edition), and Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive series. Its authors include Xiang Da, Liu Cixin, Liang Sicheng and Ann Rand. The press has developed distinctive strengths in historical source editing, the introduction and creation of science fiction, the translation of foreign literature, and architecture and philosophy titles, balancing scholarly value with general readership. As public information is limited, this profile outlines its publishing directions based only on the books in the catalogue.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 前言
- 最极端的记录——世界之最
- 最高的山峰
- 最低的盆地
- 最高的高原
- 最大的峡谷
- 最大的皇宫
- 海拔最高的宫殿
- 海拔最高的大湖
- 最大的广场
- 最大的陵墓
- 最长的跨海大桥
- 最古老的文字
- 描写人物最多的小说
- 最珍贵的动物
- 最早的地震仪
- 最早的日食记录
- 最早的彗星记录
- 最早的流星雨记录
- 保存最完整的人工运河
- 最大的综合性丛书
- 最大的百科全书
- 最早的太阳黑子记录
- 最长的城墙
- 最大最完整的编钟
- 最早的兵书
- 神奇大地——地理之最
- 最大的盆地
- 最大的平原
- 最大的草原
- 最大的沙漠
- 最悠久的古城
- 最大的岛屿
- 最大的半岛
- 最大的海峡
- 最古老的岩石
- 最壮观的海潮
- 最大的淡水湖
- 最大的咸水湖
- 最深的湖
- 最长的河流
- 泥沙最多的河
- 最大的瀑布
- 最大的山城
- 最北的村庄
- 太阳辐射最多的地方
- 最大的冰川
- 雾日最多的地方
- 海拔最低的冰川
- 最小最浅的海
- 最著名的“国酒之乡”
- 穿梭时光——历史之最
- 最早统一的封建王朝
- 最后一个封建王朝
- 版图最大的王朝
- 最早的奴隶制王朝
- 封建王朝的第一个皇帝
- 封建王朝的最后一个皇帝
- 唯一的女皇帝
- 最早的一位女将军
- 道家学派的创始人
- 最早的教育家
- 最早的编年体史书
- 最早的纪传体史书
- 最早的编年体通史
- 最早使用全身麻醉的医生
- 最早的医书
- 最早发明活字印刷术的人
- 最早的天文学著作
- 最早富有神话传说的地理志
- 最早的诗歌总集
- 最早的字典
- 最早的词典
- 最早的长篇小说
- 智慧的百宝箱——科技之最
- 最古老的天文钟
- 最古老的计算工具
- 最早的造纸术
- 最早的印刷术
- 最早的指南针
- 最早的火药
- 最早的机器人
- 最古老的有轨电车
- 最早的火车
- 最早发射的运载火箭
- 第一颗人造地球卫星
- 最大的导弹卫星发射基地
- 最早登上太空的人
- 第一个在太空漫步的人
- 强大的力量——军事之最
- 最早的青铜剑
- 最早的云梯发明者
- 最早的多级火箭
- 最早的金属火炮
- 最早的水雷
- 最早的手榴弹
- 第一颗原子弹爆炸
- 第一颗氢弹爆炸
- 最早传递军事信息的方式
- 最早的兵工厂
- 最早的海军
- 最早的炮兵部队
- 最早的虎符
- 最长的行军
- 解放战争中规模最大的一次战役
- 让想象插上翅膀——艺术之最
- 规模最大的岩画群
- 最早的卷轴画
- 最早的岩画
- 最大的岩画
- 影响最大的连环漫画
- 最早传入的西方油画
- 最早的文学作品绘画
- 最早的门神画
- 最早的工笔重彩画
- 最早的卡通
- 规模最大的俑群
- 最大的纪念雕像
- 最高的纪念碑
- 最大的石刻佛像
- 最大的室内铜卧佛
- 最早最大的九龙壁
- 最早的喷泉铜像
- 最大的石雕御路
- 最精美的九龙壁
- 工匠大比拼——建筑之最
- 现存最早的皇家园林
- 最大的图书馆
- 最大的古代祭天建筑群
- 最大的石窟群
- 最古老的石构拱券桥
- 最早的佛寺
- 现存最古老的佛塔
- 最古老的木塔
- 现存最早的博物馆
- 最大的昆虫博物馆
- 最早的电影院
- 最古老的教堂遗址
- 最大的水利枢纽工程
- 最大的钢筋结构建筑
- 最大的会堂式建筑
- 千奇百怪——奇趣之最
- 最早的爆竹
- 最早的压岁钱
- 最早的纸币
- 最早的名片
- 最早的邮票
- 最早的月饼
- 最早的包子
- 最早的粽子
- 最早的涮羊肉
- 最早的皮蛋
- 最名贵的茶叶
- 寿命最长的种子
- 最怕痒的树
- 最毒的树
- 最矮的马
- 最凶的犬
- 最长寿的鱼
- 飞行最远的鱼
- 最大的蜥蜴
- “胡子”最多的蛙
- 最大的老虎
- 最珍贵的猴
- 最大的绞杀树
- 鼻子最长的动物
- 资格最老的种子植物
- 最孤独的植物
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The Editorial Board of "Shu Lifang" (Book Cube) is the collective author name behind the "Shu Lifang" book series. Public information about it is limited, and the composition of its members and their specific roles have not been disclosed. Judging from the fifteen works included in the library, the board's editorial focus centers on classic reading and general knowledge, covering categories such as classical Chinese literature, world classics, inspirational growth, folk literature, history, and popular science. Representative works include "Journey to the West," "Water Margin," "Guwen Guanzhi," and "Caigentan" from the Chinese classics, as well as editions of foreign classics such as "Around the World in Eighty Days" and "Robinson Crusoe" in its "Classics Library" series, alongside popular titles like "Chinese Fable Stories" and "Unsolved Cases in Chinese History." Its overall approach is characterized by anthologies, adaptations, and reading guides, with an emphasis on making traditional texts and Chinese and foreign classics accessible to ordinary readers, giving it a certain influence in promoting reading.
