Newsletter No. 37

No37 December 1992 CUHK Newsletter Some of our books are really intended for scholars and researchers with specialist knowledge of the subject matters in question or who wish to acquire such knowledge. But many of our publications since 1989 are suitable for the general reader, as for example Etiquette of the West ( i n Ch i n e s e ), The MacLehose T r a i l , Contemporary Chinese Painting, Memories of Peking: South Side Stories, An Analysis of Taijiquan (in Chinese), etc. Academic manuscripts are externally reviewed before they can be accepted for publication and the review process may take longer if the manuscript is about a very specialized subject on which there is not a great deal of expertise worldwide. General books, on the other hand, do not go through a review process but have to satisfy a minimum sales requirement; that is to say, The Chinese University Press has to be assured that the book has good market potential and that the Press will not lose money by publishing it. Some members of our teaching and research staff are only interested in writing academic manuscripts. Others are more inclined to write general books. Some can do both. Whatever your inclination may be, you are welcome to call The Chinese University Press and find out how we can help you. Aside from academic books, general books and audio-visual publications, the Press also provides a first rate publishing service for non-book publications. We do poster design, cover design, graphics and illustrations generally, as well as whole brochures. We also distribute the books and publications of various academic departments or research institutes. What follows is a list of books highly recommended by the University Press as gift items to your friends for Christmas. They are also great souvenirs for conference and seminar participants in the coming year as the University celebrates its 30lh anniversary. These are great gift items for Christmas: 1. The MacLehose Trail 2. Contemporary Chinese Painting 3. The Paintings and Calligraphy of Jao Tsung-i 4. Letters of Prominent Figures in Modern China 5. The Other Hong Kong Reports (1989-1992) and Hong Kong Trends 1989-1992 (Set of 5 books) These are all time best-sellers: 1 . Etiquette of the West (in Chinese) 2. China Review 3. Hong Kong Taxation: Law and Practice 1992-93 edition 4. A Glossary of Political Terms of the People's Republic of China (in Chinese) 5. A Short History of Modern China (in Chinese) These are new and have just rolled off the press: 1. An Analysis of Taijiquan (in Chinese) 2. Memories of Peking: South Side Stories 3. Advanced Chinese Reader 4. The Economics and Financing of Hong Kong Education 5. The Development of Chinese Culture (in Chinese) New from Renditions a Chinese-English Translation Magazine No. 38 special issue on 20th Century Memoirs published by the Research Centre for Translation Institute of Chinese Studies 200 pp. HK$80 sold at 20% discount to staff at University Bookshop John Fulton Centre, CUHK 5