Joy at First Sight
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who enjoy short emotional stories and want light, relatable reading in spare moments
- Those intrigued by "crush" as an emotional experience and curious to see how others write about it
- Young readers in school or workplace settings who feel the everyday flutter of attraction
- Readers who need light discussion material for book clubs or writing practice
Not a good fit for
- Readers who prefer long, complete narratives and strong plot conflict
- Readers hoping for deep emotional analysis or psychological insight
- Readers uninterested in romance who want only nonfiction or serious literature
Reading tips
- No need to read straight through; pick one or two pieces at a time, then pause to recall similar experiences of your own
- Compare the book's scenes with your own school or workplace experience and jot down details that move you
- Best as bedtime or commute reading; avoid reading it all at once, lest repeated emotions dull the response
- For book clubs, have each person choose one piece to share and discuss the difference between "crush" and "love"
About the publisher
Beijing United Publishing Co., Ltd. is a publisher known for its literature and history titles, with 2,065 books in the collection. Its publishing covers foreign literature, contemporary Chinese prose and essays, history, folk literature, and cultural books. Its list ranges from Sima Qian's complete edition of the Records of the Grand Historian to foreign classics such as The Book of Disquiet, All Quiet on the Western Front, Snow Country, The Stranger, and Jean-Christophe, as well as modern Chinese works including Teahouse and Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk. Its authors and translators include Yasunari Kawabata, Fernando Pessoa, Erich Maria Remarque, Jin Xinyi, Zhou Miao, and Chen Chao. Public information is limited, but its catalogue reflects a balance between Chinese and foreign literary classics and historical and cultural works.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序
- 前奏·催眠
- 一辑 初见乍惊欢，久处亦怦然
- 咖啡因
- 单身公寓
- 你的名字
- 时光旅迹
- 二辑 烂然星辰，皆不如你
- 倒数一分钟
- 六月雨
- 小编大战“键盘女侠”
- 三辑 你是年少的欢喜
- STYLE
- 一面情深
- 忘记要记得
- 分泌多巴胺的方法
- 四辑 日月光华，唯你一人
- 南京路和上海路
- 不问归期
- 安可·清醒梦
- 曲终：咖啡时间
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About the author
Cao Chen: publicly available information is currently limited. The author is known only as a writer of youth literature, with one work held in the collection—the representative title Zhi Jian Zhi Huan (The Joy of First Sight). Judging from the title and its common classification, the book falls within youth literature, likely centering on young people's emotional and coming-of-age experiences with a light yet delicate narrative tone. The phrase "the joy of first sight" refers to the thrill and delight of an initial encounter, suggesting the work may focus on the emotional stirrings and relationships that arise at the beginning of acquaintance. Given the limited information available, Cao Chen's biography, nationality, education, and writing career cannot be confirmed, nor can the author's specific position and influence within youth literature be assessed. The existing material can only sketch the outline of an author who has entered readers' view through a single work, while the writing style and future creative direction remain to be supplemented by more public information.
