Category Archives: Books & Reviews

The Economist Special Report on India and China Nov. 3rd, 2007 The Economist had a special report on India and China titled High-Tech Hopefuls. As I would expect from any world-class publication, I have always found this magazine fair and … Continue reading →

I endured years of protest imposing strict sleeping routine for my kids. They must be in bed and light-out earlier than most of their friends, at least so they claim. A recent study showed a good night's sleep, when the … Continue reading →

Qing Dynasty's 12 Emperors (New with Full-Color Illustrations) YAN ChongNian ISBN: 710105062X Pub. Date: 2006-4-1 Publisher: 中华书局 Only Han, Tang, Ming and Qing dynasties survived more than 200 years in China history. Qing is the last one and also the … Continue reading →

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows J. K. Rowling ISBN: 978-0545010221 Pub. Date: July 21, 2007 Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix Michael Goldenberg (screenplay) J.K. Rowling (novel) Directed by David Yates Release: 10 … Continue reading →

周六晚去保利看赖声川的”暗恋桃花源.” 笑的肚子痛到不行. 一个平凡, 公式化, 无创意的解放期悲剧, 加上另一个平凡 , 公式化, 无创意的搞笑古装桃花源记, 居然一加一变成一百. 引人深思又捧腹不止. 难怪场场满座. 人到了困难的时候， 就想逃， 想放弃， 一走了之. 找个人间天堂, 快乐轻松. 别人收拾好了， 再回来奋斗接收. 一切都干干净净, 从头来过. è¿™”逃”的吸引力之大, 自古中西名作不断. 但想归想, 人都明白, 现实是不可能的. 只有一笑, 带点苦吧. 所以引人深思又捧腹不止. 叹. 读原文呗. 桃花源记 作者: 陶渊明 　 　　晋太元中，武陵人捕鱼为业，缘溪行，忘路之远近。忽逢桃花林，夹岸数百步，中无杂树，芳草鲜美，落英缤纷，渔人甚异之。复前行，欲穷其林。林尽水源，便得一山，山有小口，仿佛若有光，便舍船从口入。初极狭，才通人，复行数十步，豁然开朗。土地平旷，屋舍俨然，有良田美池桑竹之属。阡陌交通，鸡犬相闻。其中往来种作，男女衣著，悉如外人。黄发垂髫，并怡然自乐。 　　见渔人，乃大惊，问所从来。具答之。便要还家，设酒杀鸡作食。村中闻有此人，咸来问讯。自云先世避秦时乱，率妻子邑人来此绝境，不复出焉，遂与外人间隔。问今是何世，乃不知有汉，无论魏晋。此人一一为具言所闻，皆叹惋。余人各复延至其家，皆出洒食。停数日，辞去。 　　此中人语云，不足为外人道也。既出，得其船，便扶向路，处处志之。及郡下，诣太守说如此。太守即遣人随其往，寻向所志，遂迷不复得路。南阳刘子骥，高尚士也，闻之，欣然规往，未果。寻病终。后遂无问津者。

Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Jared Diamond ISBN: 978-0670033379 Pub. Date: December 29, 2004 Publisher: Viking Adult After Guns, Germs, and Steel, I became a Jared Diamond fan. Several people told me about this book and I … Continue reading →

Perrine's Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry (9th Edition) Thomas R. Arp (Author), Laurence Perrine (Contributor), Laurence Perrine (Author) ISBN: 978-0155030282 Pub. Date: January 1, 1997 Publisher: Harcourt Brace College Publishers; 9th edition (It appears that the latest edition … Continue reading →

The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel Diane Setterfield ISBN: 0743298020 Pub. Date: September 12, 2006 Publisher: Atria “Dad, do you ever read books with a plot?,” asked my smart-tongued kid. She concluded that my books are all boring. I must admit … Continue reading →

The Diamond Cutter: The Buddha on Strategies for Managing Your Business and Your Life Geshe Michael Roach ISBN: 0385497911 Pub. Date: Reprint edition (July 15, 2003) Publisher: Doubleday “grok.” Jargon File 4.2.0. 18 Nov. 2006. Dictionary.com /grok/, var. /grohk/ vt. … Continue reading →

In China's Shadow: The Crisis of American Entrepreneurship Reed Hundt ISBN: 0300108524 Pub. Date: October 16, 2006 Publisher: Yale University Press Reed Hundt was Chairman of FCC during the Clinton administration. This book has a good thesis. It is well … Continue reading →