Endgame
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in contemporary Chinese social reality and officialdom culture
- Literary readers who enjoy deep character portrayal and complex human nature
- Thoughtful readers hoping to understand the logic of social operation in a particular era through fiction
- Readers who appreciate realist fiction and value authentic plot and detail
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking light entertainment or purely escapist reading
- Readers with no interest in or discomfort with political and social subject matter
Reading tips
- Focus on the shifts in the characters' psychological trajectories rather than merely chasing the plot
- Read in light of knowledge about China's social changes over recent decades for comparison and reflection
- After reading, reflect on how the "game" and the "players" shape each other
About the publisher
Founded in 1982, Modern Press is a Chinese publisher that serves general readers across a diverse range of subjects. Judging from its catalog, its publishing focuses on classical poetry, Eastern philosophy, psychological research and application, popular science, and modern poetry, along with history, biography, and children's books. The Book of Songs, the illustrated vernacular edition of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, The Complete Poems of Dai Wangshu, and Buddhism in the Vegetable Roots reflect efforts to make traditional culture and poetry accessible; works by Carl Gustav Jung such as The Development of Personality and Understanding Your Psychological Type, together with titles from the Ivy International Education Alliance, show sustained attention to psychology and educational reading; and Stephen Hawking's works and the illustrated two-volume Brief History of Everything and A Brief History of Time indicate a commitment to popular science. Its authors include figures such as Qu Wanli, Xu Ke, Dai Wangshu, and Jung, and its publishing emphasizes retelling classics and accessible, illustrated presentation. Because public information is limited, this summary is based only on the titles in our catalog.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 一
- 二
- 三
- 四
- 五
- 六
- 七
- 八
- 九
- 十
- 十一
- 十二
- 十三
- 十四
- 十五
- 十六
- 十七
- 十八
- 十九
- 二十
- 二十一
- 二十二
- 二十三
- 二十四
- 二十五
- 二十六
- 二十七
- 二十八
- 二十九
- 三十
- 三十一
- 三十二
- 三十三
- 三十四
- 三十五
- 三十六
- 三十七
- 三十八
- 三十九
- 四十
- 四十一
- 四十二
- 四十三
- 四十四
- 四十五
- 四十六
- 四十七
- 四十八
- 四十九
- 五十
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About the author
Tang Datian is a Chinese writer known for his social novels. Public information about him is limited, and details of his life, such as his birthplace, dates of birth and death, and educational background, are not clearly documented. The library currently holds eight of his works, including Number One Figure, The Second in Command, The Endgame, Sandstorm, The Top Leader, Dead End, as well as The Second in Command 2 and The Top Leader 2. Judging from these titles and their common classification, Tang Datian's writing tends to focus on realistic issues in officialdom, the workplace, and power structures. He is skilled at developing narratives amid complex interpersonal relationships and conflicts of interest, showing how characters navigate institutional constraints and personal desires. His works are generally categorized as social novels, with themes close to contemporary real life; the plots emphasize conflict and turns in the characters' fates, giving him a certain recognizability among readers of this genre. Overall, Tang Datian is an author of full-length social fiction whose works form a series of sorts, yet public information about his personal experience and creative career remains scarce and awaits further documentation.
