My name is Oliver Ding. I live in Houston. I am emailing to discuss donating three Chinese books about reading to Rice Fondren Library.
Two weeks ago, I visited Fondren Library and a librarian gave me your business card.
These three books are written by Zhiping Yang (阳志平), a cognitive researcher and author. He lives in Beijing, China. I help him donate these books to Houston Libraries and contribute to the Chinese Reader Community in Houston.
The Central Library of Houston Public Library has accepted each copy of three books. See the attached picture.
I'd like to know more details about donating Chinese books to Fondren Library. It's great if you could help. Please find the brief of three books, you can also invite your Chinese co-workers to check Chinese Reader Reviews on Douban.com
Oliver Ding
Founder of CALL (Creative Action Learning Lab)
https://www.callfordive.com/en/
The Smart Reader (2023) -《聪明的阅读者》(中信出版社)
This book introduces a unique methodology of reading including Why, How, and What. In the part Why, Yang uses cognitive science to develop a basic model of Reading Activity. In the part How, He describes the Systematic Reading Method including five models of reading.In the part What, he shares his tips for selecting books. Finally, he made a list of 1000 books for adult liberal reading.
Chinese Reader Reviews:
https://book.douban.com/subject/36359767/
Life Patterns (2019) - 《人生模式》(中国工信出版集团/电子工业出版社)
This book is a collection of his essays about life development from multiple perspectives including psychology, sociology, anthropology, literature, etc. Most of these essays were published on his website from 2004 to 2018. The book is divided into four parts: Foundational Patterns, Patterns of Actions, Patterns of Reading and Writing, and Patterns of Social Interactions.
Chinese Reader Reviews:
https://book.douban.com/subject/34803015/
The Mind of Reading (2023) -《阅读的心智》(中国工信出版集团/电子工业出版社)
This book is a collection of his book reviews. In the past ten years, he recommended a set of English books about psychology and cognitive science to Chinese publishers and wrote book reviews for these books.
Chinese Reader Reviews:
https://book.douban.com/subject/36547685/
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Subject: Donation Inquiry: Three Chinese Books for Rice Fondren Library
Dear Scott,
I hope this email finds you well. My name is Oliver Ding, and I recently had the pleasure of visiting Fondren Library in Houston. During my visit, a librarian kindly provided me with your business card.
I'm reaching out to discuss the possibility of donating three Chinese books on reading to the Rice Fondren Library. These books, authored by Zhiping Yang (阳志平), a renowned cognitive researcher and author based in Beijing, China, aim to enrich the Chinese Reader Community in Houston. I've already facilitated donations to the Central Library of the Houston Public Library, and each copy has been graciously accepted.
Attached to this email, you'll find a snapshot confirming the acceptance of these books by the Central Library.
Before proceeding further, I'd appreciate more information on the donation process for Chinese books at Fondren Library. Your assistance in this matter would be invaluable. Additionally, I encourage you and your Chinese-speaking colleagues to explore Chinese Reader Reviews of these books on Douban.com for a deeper understanding.
Below, I've provided brief descriptions of the three books:
The Smart Reader (2023) - 《聪明的阅读者》(中信出版社)
This book introduces a unique methodology of reading, encompassing the 'Why,' 'How,' and 'What' of reading. Yang leverages cognitive science to craft a basic model of Reading Activity, outlines the Systematic Reading Method, and shares insights on book selection. Furthermore, he compiles a list of 1000 books for adult liberal reading.
This book comprises essays on life development from various perspectives, including psychology, sociology, anthropology, and literature. It's a collection of Yang's works published on his website from 2004 to 2018, divided into four parts: Foundational Patterns, Patterns of Actions, Patterns of Reading and Writing, and Patterns of Social Interactions.
The Mind of Reading (2023) -《阅读的心智》(中国工信出版集团/电子工业出版社)
This book comprises Yang's book reviews, focusing on English books about psychology and cognitive science. Over the past decade, he has recommended these books to Chinese publishers and provided insightful reviews.
Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. Thank you for considering this donation, which I believe will significantly contribute to the cultural diversity and intellectual richness of Rice Fondren Library.
