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The "Great Dreamer" sci-fi classic series includes four works: "Fall of Civilization," "The Space War," "The Lover’s Farewell," and "The Whale Rider." Since Liu Cixin''s "The Three-Body Problem" won the Hugo Award and the domestic sci-fi film "The Wandering Earth" gained popularity, Chinese sci-fi literature, once quiet, has entered a vibrant and flourishing era. Many works have been included in language textbooks and frequently appear in middle and high school language exams. Chen Qiufan, Zhang Ran, Bao Shu, and AQue, four visionary young sci-fi writers, are recognized as leaders of China''s sci-fi golden generation. Their works differ from the historical context and knowledge systems of Wang Jinkang and Liu Cixin, offering more innovative and imaginative insights that cater to the tastes of new-generation readers. "Song of Earth" is a collection of sci-fi works characterized by Bao Shu''s space epic, featuring ten captivating stories: "Ancient Song of Earth," "Amnesty Experiment," "Flowing Years," "Forget-Me-Not," "Flirting," "Master Zhao," "Ghost Trio," "Spring Story," "Ba Lin," and "Still in the Mirror." These stories depict millennia-long interstellar journeys, where people, confined in the narrow environment of a spaceship for generations, maintain their faith to preserve their will.

The "Great Dreamer" sci-fi classic series includes four works: "Fall of Civilization," "The Space War," "The Lover’s Farewell," and "The Whale Rider." Since Liu Cixin''s "The Three-Body Problem" won the Hugo Award and the domestic sci-fi film "The Wandering Earth" became a hit, Chinese sci-fi literature, once quiet, has entered a dynamic and flourishing era. Many works have been included in language textbooks and frequently appear in middle and high school language exams. Chen Qiufan, Zhang Ran, Bao Shu, and AQue, four visionary young sci-fi writers, are recognized as the leading figures of China''s sci-fi golden generation. Their works differ from those of Wang Jinkang and Liu Cixin in terms of historical context and knowledge systems, offering more innovative and imaginative insights that cater to the tastes of new-generation readers. "The Whale Rider" is a collection of romantic sci-fi works by Ah Que, featuring: "Chronicles of the Cloud Whale," "Higanbana," "Chewing," "The False Gospel of Love," "Future History of Disease," and "Year of the Rat."

How will future wars be fought, in what spaces, and which countries will have the capability to engage in such wars? These are the questions that people are most curious about and explore the most. The First and Second World Wars are distant from us, but will a Third World War really happen? There are reports suggesting that Hawking predicted the timing of the Third World War, roughly around 2035. Will Hawking''s prediction of the Third World War come true? Science fiction writers have always had many imaginative ideas about future wars. What kind of sparks can be generated from the collision of science fiction and military concepts? "Two-Dimensional Warfare" collects science fiction stories that imagine future wars, aiming to provide a feast of future war fantasies for military enthusiasts and sci-fi fans. Two-dimensional beings invade the three-dimensional Earth, and humans are surprisingly not their match! In comparison to our world, chemical bonds in the two-dimensional universe are more unstable, making the use of chemical energy more natural and convenient. Under my observation, the little beings created the first engine driven by chemical energy—the "Industrial Revolution" had begun. Later, a powerful bomb was detonated under the feet of a beast that threatened their survival. Subsequently, I saw the appearance of transportation tools similar to cars on paper, and soon, two-dimensional airships appeared. Following that, two-dimensional transistors, two-dimensional programmable calculators, and various two-dimensional intelligent machines emerged. Gradually, I realized that my knowledge level could no longer keep up with their pace...

"In recent years, due to the rise of ''The Three-Body Problem'' and the waves of enthusiasm generated by American sci-fi blockbusters in China, the science fiction genre has gradually gained popularity among more and more people. Additionally, advancements in genetics, the internet, 3D technology, AI, and deep space exploration have greatly contributed to the development of science fiction. With the rise of science fiction, a group of authors born in the 1980s and 1990s, including Zhang Ran, Ah Que, Suo He Fu, Xie Xiaodong, Captain, and many other emerging writers, have embarked on the path of sci-fi creation and achieved remarkable success. This book mainly features the works of this new generation of science fiction authors. It includes both imaginative explorations of interstellar civilizations and predictions of technological advancements, making it a spectacular showcase of new talents, new works, and new ideas in sci-fi literature!"

A Collection of Modern Korean Buddhist Discourses consists of twelve articles which were carefully selected from Buddhist journals of the modern period. These articles critically discuss the past and the present of Korean Buddhism and offer the prospect for the future by dealing with various topics in different fields, such as history, religion, literature, politics, society, and culture. The authors include not only renowned scholars of Buddhist studies, such as Gim Beomnin 金法麟 (1899–1964), Kim Yeongsu 金映遂 (1884–1967), Gim Taeheup 金泰洽 (1899–1989), and Baek Seonguk 白性郁(1897–1981), as well as prominent figures in Korean studies and Korean literature, such as Choe Namseon 崔南善 (1890–1957) and Yi Gwangsu 李光洙 (1892–1950). The twelve selected articles are as follows: ① Choe Namseon, “Overview of Korean Buddhism: A Diachronic Approach to Korean Buddhism” (1918) ② Yi Gwangsu, “Buddhism and Korean Literature” (1925) ③ Baek Seonguk, “To Establish a Modern Buddhism” (1926) ④ Gim Taeheup, “Research on Religion and the Development of Social Work” (1926–1928) ⑤ Gim Byeokong, “A Concern for Korean Buddhism: The Words Addressed to All Korean Buddhist Clerics” (1927) ⑥ Choe Namseon, “Korean Buddhism: Its Position in the Cultural History of the East” (1930) ⑦ Yu Yeop, “Buddhism and the Trend of Social Thought” (1931) ⑧ Kang Yumun, “Overview of Korean Buddhism for the Last Hundred Years” (1932) ⑨ Gim Beomnin, “On the Separation of Religion and Politics” (1932) ⑩ Heo Yeongho, “Foundations and Errors of Anti-Religion Movement” (1932) ⑪ Mong Jeongsaeng, “Examining the Causes of Korean Buddhism Facing a Crisis” (1932) ⑫ Gim Yeongsu, “On the Principle Teachings of Korean Buddhism” (1933)

The Temple of Words: An Anthology of Modern Korean Buddhist Poetry is a collection of one hundred and thirty-two Buddhist poems by fifteen poets, including Seon monks. This volume, which is composed of highly praised poetry in modern Korean literature, offers an opportunity to appreciate the aesthetic world of Buddhism that is embedded in sentiments of the modern intellectuals. The majority of the poems (120 pieces) in this book are written by monastics, monks and nuns. The list of the monks and the number of their poems included in this collection are as follows: Gyeongheo 鏡虛 9 poems, Yongseong 龍城 6 poems, Hanyeong 漢永 14 poems, Guha 九河 1 poem, Man’gong 滿空 8 poems, Hanam 漢岩 5 poems, Manhae 萬海 48 poems, Hyobong 曉峰 3 poems, Gyeongbong 鏡峰 11 poems, and Iryeop 一葉 14 poems. The other poets include O Sangsun 1 poem, Shin Seokjeong 3 poems, Gim Daljin 3 poems, Seo Jeongju 2 peoms, and Jo Jihun 4 poems. Manhae’s “Nim ui Chimmuk” (My Love’s Silence), Seo Jeongju’s “Gukhwa yeop eseo” (Beside a Chrysanthemum), and Jo Jihun’s “Seungmu” (Monk’s Dance) are widely known to the general public in Korea. The monastic poetry represents the unconventional features of Seon and their insights attained by the traditional practice of meditative contemplation. The other poetry by the secular Buddhist writers also attempts to express the subtle truth of Buddhism in the Korean script (Han-geul), thereby making a great contribution in causing the masses to know the Buddhist way of thinking and feeling, and leading them to empathize with the religion. The Temple of Words: An Anthology of Modern Korean Buddhist Poetry helps us to understand the “colors” of the modern Korean Buddhist intellectuals’ lyrical sensitivity and the “codes” in which they were communicating with the public.