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Realm

Rating 3.4
Word count
131K words
Chapters
33
ISBN
9787811279856

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Summary

Hong Kong's return to China prompted exceptionally frequent and lively exchanges and cooperation between the cultural and artistic circles of Hong Kong and the mainland. At the opportune juncture between the old and new centuries, Hong Kong Asia Television and performing artist Sun Yanjun—who played Liu Bei in the television series Romance of the Three Kingdoms—conceived the idea of jointly founding a new type of performing arts academy. The proposed academy will be a comprehensive vocational college offering programs in the arts and related technologies centered on television production, emphasizing the integration of industry, academia, and research; through a pedagogy based on finished works, it will closely and deeply link teaching with production; in faculty composition, it will combine invited experts and artists with rich experience in creative and artistic production and professional arts educators, highlighting a dual-professional faculty model. Veteran educators who have worked at the Central Academy of Drama, Shanghai Theatre Academy, Beijing Film Academy, Beijing Broadcasting Institute, PLA Academy of Art, and Jilin College of the Arts, along with artists from Beijing Film Studio, Changchun Film Studio, Pearl River Film Studio, Emei Film Studio, central and local television stations, and drama troupes including China Youth Art Theatre, Experimental Theatre, Shanghai, Harbin, and Guangzhou people's art theatres, have joined the endeavor. Ten years of running the school have been a journey of hardship; ten years of running the school have yielded remarkable achievements—truly a case of "young phoenixes soaring skyward, striving in flight for ten years"! Today, this television-centered comprehensive arts college at the higher vocational level, spanning multiple disciplines, has become an arts education brand in South China with considerable influence in the country. The achievements of an arts institution should be reflected mainly in the following aspects: producing talent, producing works, producing textbooks…

Editor's review

Jingjie (Realm) is the crystallization of years of thought by Professor Sun Yanjun, published by Communication University of China Press. This book is not an opportunistic work chasing popular topics, but a deeply considered collection of essays exploring individual spiritual growth and the construction of an inner order. Drawing on his profound scholarship in media and culture, the author blends philosophical reflection, humanistic concern, and real-world observation; the prose is plain yet full of tension.

The book's core value lies in its concrete elucidation of the abstract concept of "realm." Sun Yanjun does not stop at vague theoretical preaching; instead, by analyzing common predicaments in modern life—such as anxiety under information overload, the loss of a sense of meaning, and the estrangement of interpersonal relationships—he guides readers to think about how to establish clear spiritual coordinates for themselves. Particularly compelling is his modern reading of traditional wisdom such as "knowing where to stop, and only then having stability," which offers rare space for reflection to individuals feeling lost in a fast-paced society.

In terms of reading experience, the book's rhythm is unhurried and layered, suited to quiet, attentive reading. It does not offer immediate "solutions" but is devoted to cultivating a deep capacity for awareness and judgment. For readers accustomed to fragmented information and utilitarian reading, it may feel slightly difficult at first, but once absorbed, one can feel the pleasure of thought being slowly untangled. The book is more like a calm interlocutor; its value lies not in momentary impact but in lasting resonance and subtle influence.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers with a sustained interest in spiritual growth and inner exploration
  • Professionals in culture, education, or media who need deep thinking for nourishment
  • Individuals at a life turning point or in a period of value reconstruction, seeking intellectual reference points
  • Veteran readers who prefer reflective, non-fiction essays

Not a good fit for

  • Pragmatic readers expecting concrete methodologies or quick techniques
  • Readers seeking light entertainment or strongly plot-driven reading

Reading tips

  1. Read in relatively quiet, uninterrupted periods, focusing on one or two chapters at a time to aid digestion and absorption
  2. Jot down passages that resonate or provoke thought while reading, and reflect on them in light of your own experience for better results
  3. Do not rush to finish; treat it as spiritual companionship over a period, revisiting certain chapters

About the publisher

Communication University of China Press China · Founded in 1985

Communication University of China Press focuses on broadcasting and hosting, journalism and communication, film and television arts, and media management, while also covering language and writing, applied psychology, social sciences, and exam preparation books. Representative titles in the library include Research Methods in Communication (2nd Edition), Communication and Society: Political Economy and Cultural Analysis, Empire and Communication, and The Structure and Function of Social Communication, as well as The Network State: Telecommunications as Institutional Legacy, Models of Mental Disorder: Critical Reflections of a Psychiatry Professor, and News and Public Opinion: Selected Papers of Robert E. Park. Its author resources include Richard R. John, Peter Taylor, Ke Huixin, Jin Gengxing, Sun Li, Zhang Tian, Qiu Jianyin, and Wu Yanru, combining translated classics in communication studies with original Chinese research.

Contents

  1. 总序雏凤凌空十载奋飞
  2. 序十年生聚十年守望
  3. 他教我怎么演戏——怀念戏剧大师吴雪
  4. 我心中的那座表演“金山”
  5. 努力构建艺术职业教育的价值体系
  6. 重温斯氏演剧体系
  7. 审美移情与素质教育
  8. 电影里的细节细节里的电影
  9. 影视艺术学习研讨方法刍议
  10. 浅谈电影与电视的区别与特性
  11. 素质教育在播音主持教学上的体现
  12. 数字录音新的实用概念介绍与分析
  13. 职业学院声乐专业课两年课堂教学内容之探研
  14. 《雷雨》中的人物和结构
  15. 灵活肢体激发创造
  16. 实训就是要训实
  17. 漫谈历史剧的化装造型
  18. 创新设计学科的基础教学
  19. 从《俄底浦斯王》看《雷雨》回顾式的戏剧结构
  20. 从影视服装的现状谈如何构建影视服装专业
  21. 论照明专业在影视拍摄中的作用
  22. 略论亚视学院播音与主持专业的构建策略
  23. 声乐专业学生存在的问题及其对策
  24. 歌唱中常见问题及解决方法
  25. 从《青春的颜色》浅谈表演生活化特征
  26. 感悟“成品教学”
  27. 闻暗香而知天下皆春——04装潢专业毕业生点评
  28. 古典中的个性美——解析《天鹅》中的和声运用
  29. 从黑格尔美学看艺术创造的实践性
  30. 高校计算机公共课改革研究
  31. 艺术职业学院“两课”教学的困境和出路
  32. 浅谈高职艺术院校毕业生就业现状及对策
  33. 附录十年大事记2000年

FAQ

Is this book an academic work or a popular read?
It is a deeply substantive popular read with academic grounding. Although the author is a scholar, the style avoids obscure terminology and seeks an intellectual dialogue with general readers; it suits readers with some reading experience who are willing to think deeply.
Are the book's ideas easy to understand?
The ideas draw on a combination of traditional culture and modern life and require some patience and intellectual engagement from the reader. It does not offer simple conclusions but invites readers to think alongside it; the process of understanding is itself the reward.
Is this book suitable for young readers?
It suits young people who have precocious concern or confusion about fundamental questions such as self-knowledge and the meaning of life. It offers a serious dimension of thought different from popular culture, but requires corresponding patience in reading.

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About the author

孙彦军 Author

Sun Yanjun is an author about whom limited public information is available. Two works can currently be confirmed under this name: Performance in Front of the Film and Television Camera and Realm (Jingjie). Judging from their subjects and categories, his writing covers two directions—film and television performance and language and writing. The former addresses the practical field of performing before the camera, while the latter leans toward discussion at the level of language and text. That the two works fall into different categories suggests his range of attention is not confined to a single subject but extends between practical method and verbal expression. Because background details such as dates of birth and death, nationality, professional identity, and specific experience are unknown, the available material is insufficient to sketch a complete biography or to assess the overall arc and stages of his writing. Understanding of the author and his work therefore rests mainly on these two books, through which readers can observe his particular concerns and manner of expression in performance method and language and writing.

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