About the publisher
Grounded in a tradition of illustrated publishing, China Pictorial Publishing House covers photography and fine-art albums, children's books, lifestyle and health, cookbooks, and literary and social-science titles. Its catalogue shows a sustained focus on Western philosophy and foreign literature, including Kang De's Critique of Pure Reason, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, Taine's Philosophy of Art, Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, and Woolf's A Room of One's Own, alongside Chinese classics such as Lao She's Teahouse and Dragon Beard Ditch and Zhang Dai's Dream Searches by the West Lake, reflecting an editorial approach that balances translated works with native resources. Its authors range from Kant, Lao She, and Marcus Aurelius to John Steinbeck, Taine, and Fu Lei. Public information is limited, so a full account of each series is not possible; the available titles suggest a preference for thought-provoking, literary, and readable works, giving the press a character centred on classic translations and the humanities.
Published (158)
Rating 4.1★ The Chrysanthemum and the Sword by Benedict Ruth Benedict / 潘星汉 China Pictorial Publishing House · 2017 The serene and graceful "chrysanthemum" is the crest of the Japanese imperial family, while the fierce and resolute "sword" symbolizes the culture of … Rating 4.0★ The Complete Book of Napoleon Hill's Laws of Success 膳书堂 China Pictorial Publishing House · 2017 In a sense, Napoleon Hill was one of the most vividly lived figures of the 20th century. His success differed from the commanding prominence of politi… Rating 3.5★ A Little Wine Decides the Big Picture 木空 China Pictorial Publishing House · 2017 In China, a banquet without liquor is no banquet at all, and a gathering without drinks is no gathering. Drinking and urging others to drink are the m… Rating 3.4★ The Complete Collection of the World's Best Short Stories 膳书堂 China Pictorial Publishing House · 2017 This set selects and gathers famous representative short stories from China and abroad; many are celebrated works by master writers that have stood th… Rating 2.7★ The Winter of the Empire: Silver, Queues, and Face 冬雪心境 China Pictorial Publishing House · 2017 This is the first volume in Dongxue Xinjing's (real name Li Heng) series on late Qing history. Taking the near-century from the Daoguang Emperor's acc… The Xiyangjing Collection Zhao Shengwei / 沈弘 China Pictorial Publishing House · 2017 The "Peking" Collection is the digital omnibus of the series "The Peking Gazette: In Search of China's Lost History in the West," edited by Zhao Sheng… Rating 4.4★ Helen Keller: The Story of My Life Helen Keller China Pictorial Publishing House · 2016 Helen Keller was a legendary figure in twentieth-century America. She lived eighty-eight years in this world, eighty-seven of which were spent sealed … Rating 4.0★ Historical Romance of the Two Jin Dynasties Cai Dongfan China Pictorial Publishing House · 2016 This historical romance, written in the traditional chapter style, recounts the rise and fall of the Jin Dynasty in one hundred chapters, spanning 156… Rating 3.2★ God's Spy Juan Gómez China Pictorial Publishing House · 2014 God's Spy is one installment in the "Commandments of God" trilogy by the Spanish journalist and writer Juan Gómez-Jurado, originally titled Espía de D… Rating 3.1★ I Once Saw You Fall to Earth: A Biography of Audrey Hepburn Amy China Pictorial Publishing House · 2014 Some kinds of grace belong to a single era; some kinds of beauty become classics. This is a biography of Hollywood star Audrey Hepburn by the writer A… Rating 2.4★ A Very Mixed Bag of Miscellaneous Knowledge: A Book of Curiosities You Can't Put Down 张立辉 China Pictorial Publishing House · 2014 This is a collection of miscellaneous knowledge arranged in a fun question-and-answer format. The book is divided into thirty themed parts (PART 01–PA… A Traveler's Guide to the Song Dynasty 国晶 China Pictorial Publishing House · 2014 A Traveler's Guide to the Song Dynasty is a popular introduction to social life in the Song dynasty, framed as a journey through time. The author, Guo… Tolerance and Freedom: Selected Speeches of Hu Shi Hu Shi China Pictorial Publishing House · 2013 This book is a selection of Hu Shi's speeches, compiled and published by China Pictorial Publishing House in 2013. The lectures collected here span fr… Running Xu Kaizhen China Pictorial Publishing House · 2011 The party secretary and organization department head of Nanzhou are placed under shuanggui for buying and selling official posts, an earthquake rocks … The Complete Book of the Three Religions and Nine Schools Zhai Wenming China Pictorial Publishing House · 2011 This book, compiled by Zhai Wenming, was published by China Pictorial Publishing House in September 2011. It runs to about 538 pages and over 700,000 … Rating 4.1★ My Youth Begins with Loving You Juzishu China Pictorial Publishing House · 2009 Originally titled Heaven Is Too Far, the World Just Right, this book is the first installment of Ju Zi Shu's "Heaven and Earth Series" within the Qili… Rating 3.8★ Just a Little Bad: Where Does Love Spend the Night Liu Xiaobei China Pictorial Publishing House · 2009 This is a novel with the palpable warmth of online writing, yet with more "pain points" than most romance of its generation. Liu Xiaobei is not conten… Rating 3.8★ The Dream of the Song of Everlasting Sorrow: Broken Dreams at the Phoenix Gate 端木摇 China Pictorial Publishing House · 2009 The Dream of the Song of Everlasting Sorrow: Broken Dreams at the Phoenix Gate is the first book in Duanmu Yao's "Song of Everlasting Sorrow" series, … Rating 3.6★ KAO, I Got Sleazed! King Kong Barbie China Pictorial Publishing House · 2009 Qin Qing, a senior in college, is neither pretty nor sexy. She attends her elective course only once, and the instructor, Song Ziyan, flunks her with … Rating 3.1★ Only One Can Live 庄秦 China Pictorial Publishing House · 2009 "Only One Can Live" is a collection of short suspense stories by Chongqing mystery writer Zhuang Qin, published in 2009 by China Pictorial Publishing …Frequent authors
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