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Beijing Daily Press

Also known as: 北京日报出版社(原同心出版社), 理想国|北京日报出版社, 理想国丨北京日报出版社, 理想国 | 北京日报出版社

Founded
1981
Country / Region
China
Notable books
The Complete Translation of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireWorld Classics Translated by Fu Lei (14 Volumes)History of the Southern Ming (2 Volumes)

366 books 463 authors

About the publisher

Beijing Daily Press takes world history, historical reading and foreign literary translations as important publishing directions, alongside science fiction and prose. Its catalogue includes Edward Gibbon's unabridged The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Gu Cheng's Southern Ming History and his works on Ming history, reflecting a balance between general and dynastic history; in literature there are Fu Lei's translations of Balzac and of world classics, as well as science fiction and prose such as The Universe Omnipotent Detective Agency, A Canticle for Leibowitz and The Peregrine, with authors ranging from Gibbon, Gu Cheng and Balzac to Fu Lei, Romain Rolland and Douglas Adams. Building on current affairs, history and culture, Beijing-flavoured culture and children's books, the press combines classic translation with original historical writing, emphasising complete editions and translation quality. Public information is limited, so other details are omitted.

Published (366)

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Rating 4.2
Oh, People Mo Yan Beijing Daily Press · 2026 Ren Na (People, Ah) is Mo Yan's first new short-story collection in six years, gathering 81 taut, compact pieces. The stories are brief yet linger in …
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Rating 4.2
A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Animated Films 迈克尔·利德 / 杰克·坎宁安 / 刘晓昊 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 A treasure trove for fans of Japanese animated films, this book opens the door to their wonderful world. It covers 30 works, including Akira, Ghost in…
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Rating 4.0
Holy Sin 丹尼斯·勒翰 / 王冬佳 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 A tycoon's daughter has vanished. She possessed striking beauty, an angelic temperament, boundless wealth... The missing girl had one flaw, and only o…
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Rating 3.9
The Truth About Emotions 罗伯特・所罗门 / 阴军莉 / 楼春芳 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 Over the past half century, Professor Robert C. Solomon has been one of the pioneering and deeply influential thinkers in the philosophy of emotions, …
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Rating 3.8
Stories Hidden in Tang Poems: Reading Classic Masterpieces with Children 4 黄鸣 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 Poets such as Chen Zi'ang, Cen Shen, Gao Shi, Lu Lun, Li Bai, and Du Fu all once exchanged the writing brush for the sword and served in the military.…
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Rating 3.8
Old Beijing Is Interesting (5-Volume Set) 班宏跃 / 赵敏 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 The five-volume Interesting Old Beijing series comprises Very Unusual Households, Eight Hundred Years of Hutongs, A Record of Beijing Flavors, Hidden …
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Rating 3.7
Stories Hidden in Song Ci: Reading Classic Masterpieces with Children 黄鸣 / 王力丁 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 Tracing the arc of time, this book presents the stories of 25 renowned Song-dynasty ci poets and their celebrated works, weaving the poems throughout …
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Rating 3.7
Eight Hundred Years of Hutongs 班宏跃 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 In the hutongs lie hidden dragons and crouching tigers: government offices and noble mansions, temples and shrines, shops and stores, and countless or…
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Rating 3.7
Records of Beijing Flavors 赵敏 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 The people are the foundation of the state, and food is the foundation of the people. The "food culture" and old flavors of old Beijing are not only a…
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Rating 3.7
Prequel of Time-Honored Brands 赵敏 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 This book captures memorable episodes from the century-long heritage of Beijing time-honored brands such as Tongrentang, Ruifuxiang, Majuyuan, and Nei…
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Rating 3.6
Exceptional Skills Hidden in the City 赵敏 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 From acrobatic feats performed on overpasses to trades plied through the streets and alleys, and even the ingenious crafts devised by noble households…
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Rating 3.6
Extraordinary Families 班宏跃 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 Old Beijing naturally had many old residences. Whether grand mansions or dilapidated courtyards, they all recorded the stories of the people who once …
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Rating 3.4
10x Growth: How to Efficiently Surpass Your Peers 吕白 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 If you are in a period of confusion and unsure how to choose a company. If you are caught up in fierce competition but cannot find your own strengths.…
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Rating 3.3
The Golden Hour After Waking Up: Elite Practice Edition 本杰明·斯帕 / 迈克尔·赞德 / Wang Min Beijing Daily Press · 2026 This book gathers a practical guide to the real, replicable morning habits of 62 top achievers from around the world. From a retired four-star general…
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Rating 3.3
100-Day Wish Journal 石田久二 / 孟闻 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 This is also a practical handbook to help you turn wishes into reality. The author, Hisashi Ishida, went from a "failing student living off his parent…
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Rating 3.3
Lightweight Management 山田理 / 毛仁言 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 Most managers face a management dilemma: caught between bosses and subordinates, they work hard but please no one—subordinates "can't be told off," pe…
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Rating 3.2
The Isolated Island Incident in the Age of Locked-Room Frenzy 鸭崎暖炉 / 丁宇宁 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 A judicial ruling that "an unbreakable proof of a locked room carries the same weight as a suspect's alibi" has made Japan a country where any crime s…
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Rating 3.2
Ten Steps to Change Your Fate: Break Through Human Nature, Advance Your Destiny 苏三尺 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 Most people believe they see the whole world, when in fact they walk on the tip of an iceberg. Above the water lies the common sense and rules everyon…
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Rating 3.1
Wang Yangming: This Heart Is Bright, Knowledge and Action as One Cai Wangang Beijing Daily Press · 2026 This is a journey of spiritual healing and a guidebook for achieving success and happiness. He was a thinker of the School of Mind who united philosop…
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Rating 3.0
Become Your Own Goddess 陈金平 / 陈晴岚 Beijing Daily Press · 2026 Amid the dust motes of the vast universe and the ceaseless flow of history, one question pierces the fog like an ancient star and knocks on countless …

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