Shining Names

Name: Shining Names
ISBN: 9787208159693

陈辰Shanghai People's Publishing House · ChinaDec 2019

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Word count: 121K words
Chapters: 17
ISBN: 9787208159693

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Summary

China's first large-scale original documentary search program, Shining Names, uses a format of "on-site documentary plus dramatized performance," telling the story of a hero of the age in three dimensions each episode through real visits, scene reenactment, and character reenactment. The book of the same title, Shining Names, comprises the heroes' stories, the actors' reflections on their performances, and the production team's search notes, and includes more than 100 photographs from multiple angles—authentic photos, performance scenes, and behind-the-scenes moments—showing the heroes' deeds and the choices of their hearts. The whole book is a journey in search of heroes and, still more, a journey in search of first intentions.

Editor's review

Shining Names is the first literary work by Shanghai Radio and Television host Chen Chen, and a work of nonfiction that blends personal memory with a collective portrait of an era. It is not a conventional celebrity biography or interview collection, but rather the sediment of Chen Chen's thought after deeply exploring the inner worlds of heroes and role models while hosting the large-scale original documentary program Shining Names. In delicate, sincere prose, she records her conversations and spiritual encounters with models of different eras: founding figures of the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" program, demining heroes, peacekeeping police, and medical workers fighting epidemics. Chen Chen's distinctive perspective lies in presenting not only the heroes' finest hours but also their emotions, confusions, and choices as ordinary people, making those lofty names approachable, tangible, and emulable. The writing is restrained yet warm, looking back at history while illuminating the present, offering readers a path beyond simple admiration toward a true understanding of the dialectical relationship between greatness and ordinariness. For readers seeking spiritual coordinates in an age of plural values, this book is a precious map of the soul.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with a strong interest in documentary literature and human stories
Explorers who wish to understand the true inner journeys of role models from different eras
People in media, education, or the humanities and social sciences who need spiritual nourishment
Young readers seeking value guidance and spiritual resonance as they grow

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting purely entertaining fiction with fast-moving plots
Readers with no interest in modern and contemporary Chinese figures or with fixed preconceptions

Reading tips

Read the chapters in order to sense the inheritance and evolution of the spiritual threads of figures from different eras.
As you read, look up the historical background or figures mentioned to deepen your understanding.
The book contains many thought-provoking passages; slow down and take notes or pause to reflect where you are moved.

About the publisher

Shanghai People's Publishing House China · Founded in 1951

Shanghai People's Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher whose list focuses on academic monographs and general-interest titles in philosophy, social sciences, politics and law, economics and management, and history. Among its books are Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties History in the Chinese Dynastic History series; The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy in foreign literature; the Wenjing Classical Translation Illustrated Edition of The Complete Greek Tragedies of Euripides; and works of social theory such as Max Weber's Economy and Society and Dialectic of Enlightenment: Philosophical Fragments. Its authors include Wang Zhongluo, J.R.R. Tolkien, Luo Niansheng, and Zhou Zuoren.

版权信息
序
高尚的灵魂
抵达内心的光束
杰桑·索南达杰——改革先锋、环保卫士
郭永怀——“两弹一星”元勋
张欣——“神笔马良”、刑侦专家
钟扬——时代楷模、播种未来的植物学家
曹鹏——用音乐温暖城市的指挥家
王顺友——高原信使
常书鸿——“敦煌守护神”
“桑吉”轮救援四勇士
铭记这些“闪亮的名字”
纪录片《闪亮的名字》：英雄是民族最闪亮的坐标
《闪亮的名字》：描绘新时代中国人精神图谱
后记
附：《闪亮的名字》第一季主创名单（部分）

FAQ

Is this book the same as the TV program Shining Names?

Not entirely. The book is a written work that host Chen Chen rewrote based on her interview experiences on the program, incorporating her personal observations, reflections, and emotional sediment, giving it a more personal perspective and deepened, expanded content.

Chen Chen is a host; how is her writing?

Chen Chen's writing is distinguished by the empathy and observational skill typical of her profession, with a sincere, delicate, and plain style. She does not pursue ornate diction but focuses on conveying genuine feeling and thought, and the book is highly readable.

Is this book suitable for young readers?

Very much so. The stories of the figures have positive role-model power, and the language is accessible, helping young readers build correct values and views of history and understand the meaning of responsibility, dedication, and growth.

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About the author

陈辰 Author

Chen Chen is an author about whom limited public information is currently available. One work by this author is included in the collection, titled Shining Names. Judging from its common classification, the book falls under film and television, suggesting that the writing is related to film and television subjects and may deal with figures, works, or phenomena in that field. The title Shining Names itself carries a clear sense of focus, implying that the author attends to the people and events in film and television that have left a mark and deserve to be remembered. In the absence of further biographical information, readers can chiefly come to know Chen Chen through this work: the choice of film and television as a subject reflects an interest in and observation of this area. As the author's nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name are not recorded, the identity, background, and full range of the author's writing await further material. Overall, Chen Chen's writing currently takes film and television as its starting point; although the number of works is small, the subject is clear, and the work may be of interest to readers who follow film and television figures and related topics.