Behind the Classics (2 Volumes)
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Summary
Editor's review
From an editorial perspective, the book's unique strength lies in its collective authorship model of a "compilation group." This ensures breadth and objectivity, allows the integration of multidisciplinary perspectives, and avoids the bias of a single-author monograph. The book's analysis of classics often combines methods from intellectual history, sociology, and history, giving the interpretation both close reading of texts and a grasp of broader contexts. For example, when discussing a political or philosophical classic, it simultaneously presents its historical background, the views of its main opponents, and the later history of its reception and misreading. This three-dimensional presentation greatly enriches the reading experience.
For contemporary readers, in an age of fragmented information and fast-food opinions, this book offers valuable training in "slow thinking." It reminds us that any concise and forceful conclusion has a long prehistory. Reading this book is more like conducting an intellectual archaeology; its ultimate purpose is not to overturn classics but, by understanding the dust and luster "behind" them, to make them more real and fuller in our cognition, thereby gaining deeper critical thinking skills and a firmer foundation for value judgments. It fills an important gap between general readers and advanced academic study.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers with a strong interest in intellectual history, social change, or the genesis of classic texts
- University students or humanities enthusiasts who wish to go beyond textbook conclusions and understand historical complexity
- Teachers, authors, and content professionals seeking inspiration for writing, research, or knowledge creation
- Thinkers who enjoy deep reading and take pleasure in tracing contexts and building understanding from complex information
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting light stories or novel-like narrative experiences
- Pragmatists who only need quick access to the core conclusions or summaries of classic works
Reading tips
- It is recommended to read selectively by topic or personal interest rather than forcing a linear cover-to-cover completion
- Readers may consult relevant original classic texts or historical materials alongside the book for interaction and verification
- Maintain a critical mindset, treat the book's interpretations as an inspiring perspective, and form your own independent judgment
About the publisher
Xuexi Publishing House is a book, audio, and electronic publishing unit under the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, with its publishing focus on promoting and explaining the Party's innovative theories. It has 171 books in the database, commonly classified under law, politics, general biography, and documentary literature. Representative titles include the Study Outline of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, the Study Outline of Xi Jinping Thought on Economics, the One Hundred Questions for Studying the Report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Study Questions and Answers on Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, and biographies of Tan Sitong, Qiu Jin, Ye Ting, and Peng Xuefeng. Its author resources include the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the Office of the Commission for Overall Law-Based Governance of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, as well as Zhang Haipeng, Zhao Xingsheng, and Cui Huajie — mostly institutions and researchers in relevant fields, reflecting a publishing profile that gives equal weight to theoretical works and biographies.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 经典背后（上册）
- 前言
- 一、经济建设经典语句
- 二、政治建设经典语句
- 三、文化建设经典语句
- 四、社会建设经典语句
- 五、生态文明建设经典语句
- 六、党的建设经典语句
- 索引
- 后记
- 经典背后（下册）
- 前言
- 一、辩证唯物主义
- 二、认识论和方法论
- 三、历史唯物主义
- 四、论资本主义
- 五、论社会主义和共产主义
- 六、论马克思主义
- 七、论共产党人
- 八、论哲学和科学
- 索引
- 后记
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About the author
"This Book Compilation Group" is not a specific individual but a collective byline common in Chinese publishing, usually referring to a group of experts organized by a publisher or relevant institution to write jointly without attributing authorship to any one person. Copyright belongs to the compiling collective, and the individual contributors are generally noted in the preface or on the copyright page. According to the available records, works under this byline number 163, covering law, politics and social sciences. Representative titles include the nationally recommended legal-education textbooks for the seventh five-year普法 campaign, such as the Study Reader and the One-Volume Guide for Party Members and Cadres, as well as Party and government study materials such as the Study Guide to the Report of the 20th Party Congress and the Reader on the Party Constitution. Because the byline does not point to an individual, public information on nationality, dates of birth and death, and an English name is limited, making a personal biography impossible; overall, publications under this byline mainly serve legal education, Party and government study, and the popularization of legal texts, and are highly practical, standardized and oriented toward public education.
