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10. *Factfulness* Author: Hans Rosling, Swedish statistician and founder of the “Gapminder” foundation. Highly recommended by Bill Gates, and praised by authoritative media such as the Financial Times and Nature.
\"Facts\" uses data to dispel emotional biases, reveals ten common cognitive mistakes, promotes a realistic worldview, and teaches you how to make rational decisions. It has been a bestseller in 20 countries around the world, becoming a classic on cognitive correction and influencing public policy, corporate strategy, and public perception.
For reference: Literary classics. 1. “Dream of the Red Chamber” by Cao Xueqin. A pinnacle of classical Chinese fiction; it depicts a vast world of secular customs and human relationships. It has had a profound influence on subsequent literary creation and the study of “Redology,” serving as an eternal model for understanding traditional society and human nature.
“One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel García Márquez pioneered the magical realism genre, reshaped the style of literary narration around the world, influenced countless writers, and became a milestone in Latin American literature’s emergence on the global stage.
*Ordinary World* by Lu Yao depicts the struggles and perseverance of ordinary people. It has inspired generations of Chinese to face life’s hardships head-on, profoundly influencing public values. It is a masterpiece of realist literature in China.
*Border Town* by Shen Congwen depicts the pure beauty of rural human nature, reshaping the Chinese people’s perception of idyllic life and warmth; it has also influenced the direction of rural-themed writing in modern prose and fiction.
Historical biography: “Records of the Grand Historian”. Written by Sima Qian, it is China’s first comprehensive historical work in biographical form. It documents a millennium of history and possesses both historical and literary value. It established the standard format for writing official histories and had a profound influence on the development of historiography in China.
“Those Things in the Ming Dynasty” by Dangnian Mingyue offers a popular interpretation of Ming history, helping to bring history out of niche circles. It sparked a nationwide craze for reading historical works and changed the general public’s stereotypical perceptions of history books.
“A Global History” by Stavrianos breaks free from geographical limitations; it outlines human history from a global perspective and reshapes our understanding of world history. It has become a mainstream read in general history education both at home and abroad.
\"Zeng Guofan’s Family Letters\" by Zeng Guofan contains letters discussing the principles of self-cultivation, academic pursuit, and family management. The wisdom he offered regarding how to conduct oneself and practice self-discipline endures to this day, serving as a model for personal development and family education in China.
Business thinking & popular science: ‘The Wealth of Nations’ by Adam Smith – the foundational work of modern economics, which introduced the theory of the market economy, laid the basis for the global economic system, and influenced the economic development and business practices of various countries.