On June 19, Tsinghua University Press (TUP) and MCBooks celebrate the launch of the Vietnamese edition of Tsinghua High School General Education Series for Children at the 31st Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF). Themed “From General Education to Future Competencies”, the event showcases this collaborative publishing initiative. The series was unveiled by Dr. QIU Xianqing, Chairman of TUP, Vu Ba Hung, CEO of MCBooks, and Dr. JIA Haoyang, the author of Chemistry! A Magician's Journal.
Book Launch of the Vietnamese edition of Tsinghua High School General Education Series for Children
In his speech titled “Tsinghua's Wisdom Without Borders: Disciplinary Thinking for the Future”, Dr. QIU highlights that the series integrates scientific rigor with humanistic values, nurturing both creativity and systematic thinking in young learners. He emphasizes TUP's commitment to developing internationally competitive educational resources that equip students with lifelong learning skills. QIU also outlines plans to expand access to high-quality Chinese educational content across Belt and Road countries, making Chinese educational publications accessible to global readers.
Vu Ba Hung expresses his heartfelt gratitude to TUP for their trust and support in jointly launching the carefully curated Vietnamese edition of the series. He firmly believes that this series serves not only as a tool for acquiring knowledge but also as a key to inspiring critical thinking and fostering a spirit of scientific inquiry among Vietnamese youth. He highlighted the seamless collaboration of the two teams in overcoming translation challenges and cultural nuances throughout the publishing process, which spanned from securing copyright licenses, to translation, and marketing. The efficient implementation serves as a testament to a shared educational vision. He looks forward to continuing the partnership with TUP to create more high-quality content that empowers students.
Dr. JIA Haoyang, the author of Chemistry! A Magician's Journal, shares the teaching practices and pedagogy that inspired the book. She explains that it employs vivid storytelling, engaging experiments, and real-life phenomena to explain complex chemical concepts, transforming abstract abstract science into intuitive understanding. Beyond conveying knowledge, the book aims to inspire young readers to think like chemists. She hopes the series will become a window through which Vietnamese readers can discover the beauty of science in everyday life and experience its wonders.
The Vietnamese edition of Tsinghua High School General Education Series for Children, published by MCBooks earlier this year, includes four titles: Mathematics! I Think, Therefore I Am, Physics! The Power of Discovery, Biology! Wonders of Nature, and Chemistry! A Magician's Journal. Based on Tsinghua University High School's acclaimed curriculum, the series combines academic depth with engaging storytelling to help Vietnamese students develop scientific thinking and explore interdisciplinary connections, promoting educational exchange between China and Vietnam.
Vietnamese Edition of Tsinghua High School General Education Series for Children Series
