My library doesn't look like this. I don't see a break in the bindings or a crease in the cover in any of these books. They look like they were all unboxed yesterday, and placed to fill each shelf to exact width.
I am left with the question - are these books representative of his reading or are they are they background, crafted by careful professionals that create images for public consumption? Still some interesting choices and some possible future purchases to go on my list.
Some of the big heavy sets may have been put there for display. But there are some books on that shelf are unusual choices for "display books", and the more logical conclusion is that they are actual books that he reads. Another hint is that some of the books are one or two book out of a complete set, it would be weird to display incomplete sets, so I'm inclined to believe he reads or have read most of the books.
Thank you for this! I'm keen to read some of the works to better understand President Xi's perspective. Is there, by any chance, a link to《中国共产党党内法规汇编》"A Collection of CPC Party Rules"? I would very much like to get an electronic copy (since it will be easier to translate). Or, alternatively, could you recommend a work that explains the structure of the CPC? I'm a great admirer of the CPC ever since I started studying the political economy of China 7 years ago, and I am keen to learn more about how the CPC functions. Thank you!
My library doesn't look like this. I don't see a break in the bindings or a crease in the cover in any of these books. They look like they were all unboxed yesterday, and placed to fill each shelf to exact width.
I am left with the question - are these books representative of his reading or are they are they background, crafted by careful professionals that create images for public consumption? Still some interesting choices and some possible future purchases to go on my list.
Some of the big heavy sets may have been put there for display. But there are some books on that shelf are unusual choices for "display books", and the more logical conclusion is that they are actual books that he reads. Another hint is that some of the books are one or two book out of a complete set, it would be weird to display incomplete sets, so I'm inclined to believe he reads or have read most of the books.
Thank you for this! I'm keen to read some of the works to better understand President Xi's perspective. Is there, by any chance, a link to《中国共产党党内法规汇编》"A Collection of CPC Party Rules"? I would very much like to get an electronic copy (since it will be easier to translate). Or, alternatively, could you recommend a work that explains the structure of the CPC? I'm a great admirer of the CPC ever since I started studying the political economy of China 7 years ago, and I am keen to learn more about how the CPC functions. Thank you!
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