This time, Mitsuko Yamada did not write directly to many lecturers and professors in colleges and universities like the last time he recommended the Qin Empire. Instead, it was a spontaneous act by these professors. After all, they also had their signatures on the cover of the book, unanimously recommending it.
"Tokyo University is one of the top universities in Japan. As long as Tokyo University creates a trend of buying this book, other universities will be happy to follow suit..."
Bai Gui heard this and replied.
It goes without saying that Tokyo University’s status in Japanese academic circles is obvious. As long as students from Tokyo University rush to buy the book "Guns, Germs, and Steel", other students will inevitably wonder why students from these top universities read this book.
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This is similar to the popularity of the later movie "Journey to the West".
The earliest Xingye movie "Westward Journey" was released in cinemas in 1995. Whether it was in the mainland or Hong Kong Island, the box office was extremely low. If it were not for the name Xingye, the box office would probably be even lower. It was rated
Bad movie of the year.
But in 2001, Mr. Xing went to Peking University to give a speech, and then he was asked by Peking University students about the ending of "Westward Journey" and "Why do we still have fantasies about love?" "Westward Journey" caused a stir among Peking University students.
After extensive heated discussion, everyone was shocked. That was a student from Peking University, the highest university in the country...
A movie recognized by Peking University students as a good one...can it be a bad movie?
Therefore, relying on hard power, the reputation of "Westward Journey" changed.
This is the power of student groups from top universities!
Not to mention, countries have not yet universalized higher education. Higher education is truly elite education!
For example, the process of popularizing higher education in England took hundreds of years, and the enrollment rate only reached 14.1% in 1970. Japan did not reach the early stage of popularizing higher education until the 1990s...
According to the research of Martin Trow, a Kenyan scholar, if the gross enrollment rate of higher education is used as the standard, the development process of higher education can be divided into three stages: elite, mass and universal.
From the elite to the popular, the dividing point is 15%. From the popular to the popular, the dividing point is 50%!
Unanimously recommended by professors of the Department of Liberal Arts at Tokyo University, "Guns, Germs, and Steel" does not have as many words as the first volume of The Qin Empire, which has 700,000 words, and the price is not high. Just buy a copy and you will be worth as much as a student from Dongda University.
, the burden is not that heavy...
"Come on, I'll treat you to dinner, as promised."
Bai Gui pushed away the signing table, walked out, put on his coat, and said to Mitsuko Yamada.
"Um."
Yamada Mitsuko's voice was as quiet as a mosquito's and he nodded.
Nobuo Nakajima followed him out. As he walked, he asked: "Editor Bai, is it still the same restaurant as last time?"
Bai Gui still had the right to choose during the autograph session, so he chose Maruyama Bookstore last time.
So just like the last autograph session, Nobuo Nakajima asked if he went to the same Yoshino restaurant as last time.
"Nakajima?"
Bai Gui frowned slightly and stopped.
"What's wrong? Editor Bai?"
Nobuo Nakajima had a bad feeling in his heart. Looking at Editor Bai's appearance, he seemed to have said the wrong thing, but it was obviously the same thing last time. Editor Bai emphasized that he should join him for dinner.
Have you changed your mind?
Editor Bai is not someone who lacks that little money.
"Forget it, let's go."
Bai Gui thought for a while, but still didn't say anything more.
I just secretly thought that Nobuo Nakajima was ignorant. No wonder he had been in the newspaper office for so long and was still just a proofreading editor.
The first time, he and Mitsuko Yamada didn't know each other very well, and Nobuo Nakajima was there to ease the awkwardness. But Nobuo Nakajima was a little reluctant to go together that time...
Now it is obvious that he invited Yamada Mitsuko to dinner to repay his kindness, but Nakajima Nobuo wants to get involved again.
But... it's okay, it's still within his tolerance range, it's just that he's not sensible at all, and it's not to the point of being disloyal. Nakajima is still very useful, whether it's private or official matters.
Yoshino Restaurant.
“Three servings of red beans and rice!”
After ordering the meal, Yamada Mitsuko explained: "This is Bai Jun's autograph session, so I would like to congratulate Bai Jun on his victory in the battle..."
"Good red rice, it's a good sign!"
Nobuo Nakajima also nodded.
The higher the status of Editor Bai in the newspaper, the higher the status of this loyal "dog leg". In Japan, among corporate companies, the phenomenon of seniority is common, and Nobuo Nakajima is no exception. Within the newspaper, Editor Bai can
Being on the same level as the editor-in-chief Nagano, and not having so many subordinates, he doesn't have much control, so following him has a lot of benefits.
"Red beans and rice..., that's fine..."
Bai Gui was stunned for a moment, then his expression returned to normal.
Red bean rice is a traditional Japanese meal. Glutinous rice and red beans are steamed together. The rice has a red color, so it is called red rice. It is also a celebration meal on special occasions and has a positive meaning.
For example, if you feel depressed, you will say: "Eat a bowl of red beans and rice!"
For another example, when you need to celebrate something, because red also represents joy, red bean rice is a must-order food in the celebration meal.
It makes sense that Mitsuko Yamada ordered red beans and rice after the autograph session.
Soon three bowls of red bean rice, miso soup, and some complementary foods were also delivered.
"I'm gonna start now!"
Mitsuko Yamada shouted softly.
Seeing both of them using their chopsticks, Bai Gui didn't hesitate and looked at the red rice in the bowl. It was sprinkled with roasted sesame seeds and salt. The aroma was fragrant and made people appetite.
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As analyzed by the three people, at the autograph session the next day, with the recommendation of the professor from the University of Tokyo, students from the University of Tokyo wearing black crotch uniforms also filed in to buy "Guns, Germs, and Steel".
"Professor Jingshan said that Bai Jun, your book is definitely a rare masterpiece in the past ten years. I am here to support it."
"Tai Shigong said in "Book of Ren'an": 'Studying the relationship between heaven and man, understanding the changes of ancient and modern times, and becoming a family.' Professor Shangsen gave you such a high evaluation in the history class. I want to read this book.
How is the writing?"
One, two, three...
These Tokyo University students from the Ministry of Education are quite arrogant. I heard that the professor from the Ministry of Education spoke so highly of Bai Gui's book. How can I sit down? Literary people have always looked down upon each other since ancient times, so I plan to buy a copy and go back to read it to see if it is really good.
This ability is just like the exaggeration mentioned in the newspapers. Bai Meihe has another background behind it.
Dongda enrolls only a few thousand students a year, and is divided into five departments: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Engineering, and Faculty of Medicine. The total number of students from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences in the school is only about one or two thousand.
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After hearing the news, not many people came to buy.
The number of copies sold to Tokyo University's liberal arts students was only a few hundred, so it was not conspicuous among the number of buyers.
But...this was purchased by Tokyo University's liberal arts students, and hundreds of people bought it once they purchased it.
The next day, major news newspapers reported on this phenomenon.
At the same time, some famous students from Tokyo University commented on "Guns, Germs, and Steel" in newspapers.
