[새로 나왔어요]Walking Alone in China

● Walking alone in China

A travelogue of Chinese humanities written by a professor of Chinese culture at Sogang University who was a first-generation student studying abroad in China and translated works by Lu Xun, Mo Yan, and Yu Hua. It travels to seven cities from Beijing to Harbin and unfolds interesting stories about literature, food, movies, and history. A person’s story that had been accumulated over a long period of time was discovered from ordinary subjects, such as the bar that Lu Xun liked to visit and Guo Rou, a food in Harbin. It also includes information on small and medium-sized cities that are unfamiliar to the general public, such as Yan’an, Jinan, and Shaoxing. Written by Wookyeon Lee, Changbi, 18,000 won

● Doctor who went to the movies

A neurologist with 20 years of experience who is a ‘movie fanatic’ explained the medical stories contained in movies in an easy and fun way. From ‘Parasite’ to ‘Attack on Titan’, 21 movies tell hidden stories that cannot be known without medical knowledge. For example, the zombie virus shown in ‘Dawn of the Dead’ is compared to the rabies virus to explain it. You can see movies in a new way just by looking at movies containing human life and death through medical commentary. Written by Yoo Soo-yeon · Mixed Coffee · 18,500 won

● Darpa Way

It covers how the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) grew into the world’s most powerful military research organization. It can be seen that various technologies commonly used in everyday life today, from the Internet and Global Positioning System (GPS) to stealth and unmanned drones, were developed through Darpa’s innovative research projects. It deals with the process of technological development as science, military, and politics are complexly intertwined, as well as the ethical dilemmas hidden behind it. Written by Annie Jacobson, translated by Jaehak Lee, Knowledge Nomad, 28,000 won

● Damien Hirst I met

This is a biography and interview collection of the author’s life, based on his past visit to England and meeting Damien Hirst, who is the director of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. It follows Hirst’s childhood and youth chronologically. We examine the process by which he formed his view of art through his unusual growth period in connection with the themes of his works: ‘Death and Extinction’, ‘Paradox’, ‘Love for God’, and ‘Illusion of Desire’. The interview with Hearst follows. Written by Kim Seong-hee, Marronnier Books, 22,000 won

● The greatest ideas of the universe: space, time, motion.

A liberal arts book that summarizes lectures given by a professor of physics at Johns Hopkins University on YouTube during the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). This is the first book in a trilogy series. It contains the thoughts of great masters from Isaac Newton (1642-1727) to Albert Einstein (1879-1955). It is noteworthy that it contains research results from the latest physics, such as black holes and gravitational waves. Written by Sean Carroll, translated by Youngtae Kim, Bada Publishing, 25,000 won

● Even if we have no tomorrow

This is an environmental book written by a former climate reporter for the BBC, warning of the climate crisis caused by humanity. It is pointed out that humanity’s attitude of constantly pursuing growth has led to the destruction of the environment, and that excessive reliance on science has brought about a terrible environmental crisis on Earth. It is emphasized that we must go beyond thinking in scientific numbers and look at the climate crisis from a humanistic and sociological perspective and discuss ways to respond. Written by Dogald Hein, translated by Jonghee Ahn, Korean Culture Multimedia, 17,000 won

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