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Warm Greetings

Rating 3.2
Word count
61K words
Chapters
11
ISBN
9787545111255

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Summary

The word 'warm' suggests gentleness and sweetness, a soft fragrance that brings people a feeling of comfort and delight. This collection of heartwarming blessings gathers a large number of warm wishes from every corner of life, so that affectionate greetings, thoughts of happiness, and friendly blessings may come to your side and stay with you wherever you go, accompanying you through each day and bringing warmth and joy to every moment of your life.

Editor's review

Warm Blessings is a practical social etiquette book compiled by Li Ming and published by Environmental Science Press. It focuses on the blessings and speeches needed for various occasions in daily life, covering festivals and celebrations, weddings and funerals, business dealings, and friends' gatherings, aiming to provide readers with appropriate and fitting language references.

In structure, the book is organized by usage scenario, with clear logic that makes it easy for readers to look things up as needed. Each category of blessings offers multiple examples, including both traditional classic expressions and more modern, lively variants, catering to different age groups and social styles. Some sections also include brief notes on etiquette background, helping readers understand the cultural connotations and applicable occasions of particular blessings, avoiding mechanical copying.

The book's reading value lies in its utility and practicality. In today's increasingly frequent interpersonal interactions, how to convey sincere blessings through language and build good communication is an important soft skill. This book is like a 'language toolbox' that offers immediate support to readers who are not good at improvising or who wish to improve the appropriateness of their wording. Especially for newcomers to the workplace, those who frequently attend social events, or readers interested in traditional cultural etiquette, the systematically organized examples of blessings can serve as excellent reference and inspiration.

It should be noted that the content tends toward a collection of templates and examples, its depth lying more in breadth of application than in originality of thought. When referring to it, readers should adjust to the specific situation and audience and infuse genuine feeling, so as to avoid mere formality and make the blessings truly 'warm.' Overall, this is a thoughtful, practical reference book to keep on hand, ready to add composure and warmth to your expression when needed.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • People who frequently attend social and celebratory occasions and wish to deliver more appropriate speeches
  • Newcomers to the workplace who want to learn business and workplace etiquette and communication language
  • General readers interested in traditional and modern etiquette culture and blessing expressions
  • Community workers who host events, serve as masters of ceremonies, or often give short speeches

Not a good fit for

  • Readers seeking deep literary appreciation or philosophical speculation
  • Creators expecting fully original, personalized writing guidance

Reading tips

  1. Use it as a reference book, looking things up via the table of contents rather than reading cover to cover
  2. When consulting examples, note their language structure and emotional tone, and try rewriting them for your own context
  3. Read alongside other etiquette books to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the social etiquette norms behind blessings

About the publisher

China Environmental Science Press China · Founded in 1980

China Environmental Science Press is a professional publishing institution in China's environmental field, developing titles around environmental science as well as related humanities and social science topics. Judging from the 170 books in the collection, its publishing covers categories such as general biography, military affairs and inspirational growth. Representative books include Military Marshals, History of American Wars, History of Asian Wars, Military Generals, Life Aphorisms, Challenging Setbacks and Philosophical Maxims, balancing factual historical narrative with life inspiration. Representative authors include Feng Ping, Wang Guofu, Wu Zhiqiao, Li Ming, Xing Chunru and Wang Xiaoyin, forming a relatively stable author team. Beyond environmental specialties, the press also attends to general reading, bringing history, military and growth themes into its publishing scope and reflecting an orientation that values both professionalism and readability. Public information is limited, and the above focuses on the publishing profile reflected in the books in the collection.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 编者的话
  3. 情思
  4. 追慕
  5. 相恋
  6. 思念
  7. 相爱
  8. 惜别
  9. 祝愿
  10. 爱河
  11. 赠送

FAQ

Is the book's content outdated?
The blessings collected balance traditional classics with modern common expressions, and the core etiquette principles and connotations of blessing are enduring. Some specific formulations may evolve with the times, but the examples still provide a reliable basic framework and source of inspiration.
Is this book suitable as a gift for foreign friends learning Chinese?
It has some reference value, especially for intermediate and advanced Chinese learners seeking to understand specific expressions in Chinese social culture. But the book lacks detailed foreign-language comparisons or explanations of cultural differences, so self-study may involve a certain threshold.
Can the blessings in the book be used directly as they are?
The examples can be used directly for most routine occasions. But for very formal or special personal situations, it is advisable to adjust them slightly and incorporate specific information and personal feeling, which will appear more sincere and fitting.

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About the author

Li Ming Author · China · 1972

Li Ming, whose original name is Li Min, was born in Chaoyang, Liaoning, in 1972. He is a playwright and first-class writer at the Liaoning Provincial Research Institute of Culture and Art, and a member of both the China Writers Association and the China Film Association. His work spans a wide range of fields, with 69 titles held in the collection. These include the novel Private Teachers and children's fiction such as Crane Dad, as well as picture-book fairy tales, social fiction, and war and military stories. His writing also extends to medicine and applied psychology, such as an illustrated guide to traditional Chinese medicine processing and a practical book on coping with sudden silence from others. In addition, he has compiled motivational collections of management maxims and life quotations. His works have won the Liaoning Provincial "Five-One Project" Award and the Liaoning Literature Award multiple times. Overall, Li Ming's writing combines literary quality with practical value, covers diverse subjects, and addresses different groups of readers.