On January 12, 2024, during the Beijing Book Order Fair, the "N Reasons to Like 'Harry Potter'" book sharing session organized by People's Literature Publishing House was held at the China International Exhibition Center. Wu Liangzhu, general manager of the People's Literature Publishing House, came to the scene. Children's literature writer Zhang Guolong, "Harry Potter" series translator Ma Ainong, and "Harry Potter" studio director Zhai Can shared their experiences of "Harrison" over the past twenty years. "Lee Porter" is the enduring magic of the event. The event was hosted by veteran Harbin fan and young folk actor Guo Heming.
book sharing session.
In 2000, a boy named Harry Potter broke into the horizons of Chinese readers. He led the readers through Diagon Alley, explored Hogwarts, formed the D.A. Army, searched for the Half-Blood Prince, and participated in the battle to defend it. , opened up a unique magical world together. In this magical world, readers' enthusiasm for reading is ignited time and time again, the sales miracle of children's literature is refreshed time and time again, and more importantly, the energy of love and friendship activates and lights up the growth of readers time and time again.
Now, twenty-four years have passed, and the original little readers have gradually grown up, but in their hearts, the magic of "Harry Potter" has never diminished, always calling them back to magic at important moments. world, allowing them to gain the energy of love and justice. As Wang Ruiqin, the introducer of the "Harry Potter" series of books, said: "'Harry Potter' is a book suitable for spiritual growth. The problems readers think about and face at different stages of growth are the same as those of Harry in his life." The growth and thinking in each book are very consistent."
Ma Ainong, translator of the "Harry Potter" series.
How did this phenomenal children's literature work become a classic? Why is its influence so enduring, even timeless? As a senior translator who translated "Harry Potter" into China, Ma Ainong said frankly: "Harry Potter is very suitable for the growth of teenagers, not only for British children, but also for all children. Rowling His magical imagination transcends that of ordinary people and builds a complete magical world. This world corresponds to reality and is full of imagination, making people endlessly memorable. In the translation, special attention is paid to conveying the accurate literal meaning, but also full of endless imagination to present This incredibly magical world."
Children's literature writer Zhang Guolong.
As a university professor who has long studied children's literature, Zhang Guolong shared his views. He said: "I was a young man when I first read Harry Potter, and now I am reading it with my son who is in elementary school. Harry Potter The reason why it is so enduring is that, first of all, it can arouse the resonance of everyone's growth; secondly, Rowling uses infinite imagination to transcend the limited real space; thirdly, writing popular works in a classic way gives Harry... Potter is the essence of pure literature."
Zhai Can, head of the "Harry Potter" studio.
From the initial fan to the current editor-in-chief, Zhai Can has read it many times and witnessed and participated in the process of continuous revision and improvement. She shared the impact of the "Four Colleges" setting of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on her growth. She said that the characteristics of the colleges made her realize that people are rich and have the potential for continuous development, which will always be accompanied by their own maturity. Establish new self-goals in the process of reading, so read often and stay fresh.
Senior Harbin fan and young folk actor Guo Heming.
Guo Heming himself is a senior Ham fan who can talk about the whole series of books. He sincerely appeals to readers to buy and read it again when they get a new version, because revisions continue, translations are constantly updated, and the excitement is constantly improving. .
As the introduction and publishing unit of the "Harry Potter" series of books, People's Literature Publishing House has gradually realized in the process of witnessing the growth of generations of Harry Potter fans that publishing "Harry Potter" means both economic benefits and It also means social benefits.To this end, we have always focused on the development of multiple editions and peripheral books to meet the richer and more personalized needs of readers. So far, we have published paperback editions, collectors editions, English-Chinese editions, full-color picture books, multi-volume editions, and "Hogwart" editions. Library" series, "Fantastic Beasts" series, as well as "A Year in Magic", "Hogwarts Yearbook", "Quest for Hogwarts", "The Hogwarts Christmas Pop-up Book", "Quest for Diagon Alley" and "Magic" There are more than 20 varieties including "History Journey" and "Harry Potter Movie Character Book".
In 2024, the Humanities Society will continue to grow the "Harry Potter" book family and pass on the power of magic from generation to generation. Zhai Can, head of the Harry Potter Studio, predicted to readers that this year the studio will continue to bring more exciting magical books to the majority of Harry Potter fans. "Harry Potter: A History of Magic" will be available to everyone soon, and the much-anticipated "Harry Potter: The Magical Illustrated Book" will also be published in the first half of the year. The studio will also participate in the global marketing campaign "Start Reading Plan" for the first time, carrying out reading activities in bookstores, schools, and more places that surprise readers across the country to attract and cultivate a new generation of readers.
