Publication Prohibited
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Summary
The author is Wu Cheng Ruoqiao, and it runs to 150 sheets of A4 paper, recording four months of his interviews. It is said that this manuscript was originally meant to be serialized in a monthly magazine, but was canceled for 'certain reasons.'
Let me state upfront: this book is neither plagiarism, nor discrimination, nor a violation of human rights. The reason it was banned from publication is truly horrifying.
The manuscript documents a 'double suicide case' that caused a huge stir several years ago. No... perhaps we should call it a 'vortex of death.'
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in Japanese society and its judicial system
- Readers who enjoy crime reportage and investigative journalism
- Practitioners concerned with media ethics and nonfiction writing
- Readers willing to reflect on the issue of juvenile crime
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking light, entertaining reading
- Readers with low tolerance for detailed crime descriptions
Reading tips
- It is recommended to read the author's afterword first to understand the background and stance behind the work
- Consider consulting materials on Japan's 'Juvenile Law' for further reflection
- Note the distinction between objective facts presented and the author's subjective inferences
About the publisher
Beijing Daily Press takes world history, historical reading and foreign literary translations as important publishing directions, alongside science fiction and prose. Its catalogue includes Edward Gibbon's unabridged The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Gu Cheng's Southern Ming History and his works on Ming history, reflecting a balance between general and dynastic history; in literature there are Fu Lei's translations of Balzac and of world classics, as well as science fiction and prose such as The Universe Omnipotent Detective Agency, A Canticle for Leibowitz and The Peregrine, with authors ranging from Gibbon, Gu Cheng and Balzac to Fu Lei, Romain Rolland and Douglas Adams. Building on current affairs, history and culture, Beijing-flavoured culture and children's books, the press combines classic translation with original historical writing, emphasising complete editions and translation quality. Public information is limited, so other details are omitted.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序
- 神汤的刺客
- 2009年11月4日（星期三）
- 2009年11月5日（星期四）
- 2009年11月12日（星期四）—11月13日（星期五）
- 2009年11月19日（星期四）
- 2009年11月23日（星期一）—11月24日（星期二）
- 2009年12月4日（星期五）—12月5日（星期六）
- 2009年12月11日（星期五）
- 2009年12月22日（星期二）
- 2009年12月23日（星期三）
- 2009年12月24日（星期四）
- 2009年12月26日（星期六）
- 2009年12月27日（星期日）
- 2009年12月29日（星期二）
- 2010年1月12日（星期二）
- 2010年1月18日（星期一）
- 2010年1月25日（星期一）
- 2010年1月29日（星期五）
- 2010年1月30日（星期六）
- 2010年2月12日（星期五）
- 2010年2月15日（星期一）
- 2010年2月16日（星期二）
- 2010年2月17日（星期三）
- 2010年2月19日（星期五）
- 2010年2月20日（星期六）
- 2010年2月21日（星期日）
- 2010年2月22日（星期一）
- 2010年2月23日（星期二）
- 2010年2月24日（星期三）
- 2010年2月25日（星期四）
- 2010年2月26日（星期五）
- 2010年2月27日（星期六）
- 2010年2月28日（星期日）
- 2010年3月1日（星期一）
- 2010年3月2日（星期二）
- 2010年3月4日（星期四）
- 2010年3月5日（星期五）
- 值《神汤的刺客》出版之际
- 2010年6月23日（星期三）
- 《神汤的刺客》文库版后记
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About the author
Changjiang Junhe is an author about whom very limited public information is available; what can be confirmed centers mainly on his identity as a writer and one representative work. His work Publication Prohibited is classified under suspense and mystery, and it serves as the main entry point for getting to know this author. Judging from his choice of subject matter, Changjiang Junhe tends to build his narratives within a framework of suspense and deduction, and the title Publication Prohibited itself hints that the work may involve elements such as publishing, taboo, and secrets, carrying a certain tension of suspense. Since only one of his works is included in the database and basic details such as dates of birth and death, nationality, and English name cannot be verified, it is currently difficult to make a more specific judgment about his creative career, stylistic development, and literary influence. Overall, Changjiang Junhe is an author who has come to readers' attention through suspense and mystery writing, and the number of his works and his overall profile still await supplementation through more public information.
Public information about Wang Xingxing is limited: her nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly recorded. Judging from the twelve works held in the collection, her editing and writing focus on foreign literature, especially the translation and compilation of modern Japanese literature. Representative works include The Old Capital, The Collected Stories of Yasunari Kawabata (seven-volume set), Rashomon, Hell Screen, and Kappa; most of these are novels and short-story collections by classic Japanese authors, indicating sustained involvement in selecting, translating, or introducing Japanese literature. Her list also extends to suspense and mystery works such as How They Died and Six Lying College Students, and touches on categories including social culture, applied psychology, and social psychology, suggesting that her editorial scope is not confined to pure literature but also attends to social issues and psychological portrayal. Overall, she appears to be a compiler and translator working in foreign literature and the humanities, balancing classic works with readability and offering Chinese readers various points of entry into Japanese literature and socially and psychologically oriented subjects.
