A preface is more than an author can resist, for it is the reward of his labours. When the foundation stone is laid, the architect appears with his plans, and struts for an hour before the public eye.

WHEN I finally succeeded in finding a publisher for my book I thought that my troubles were ended. I have a way of thinking that, too soon. The publisher who finally took my manuscript was the third I ...

Open Magazine in Hong Kong has published the preface, in English and Chinese, of “Zhao Ziyang: Captive Conversations” by Zong Fengming, which chronicles a series of conversations between the two men ...