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 2026-02-03     LIB     Bulletin / 公告 

 

An artificial history of natural intelligence : thinking with machines from Descartes to the digital age

本書是一部具有革命性的人類智能思想史。作者大衛·貝茨透過追溯從17世紀笛卡兒至戰後認知科學的發展軌跡，深入探討人類如何通過對機器的認知而認識自身。書中揭示了人類智能中自主性與自動性的內在張力，展示了人類概念如何與技術相互交織、演變。作者以精妙的思想考古學方法，從笛卡兒的思維機器、霍布斯、斯賓諾莎到萊布尼茨的自動和諧論等經典文獻入手，梳理智能在人工與自然之間的搖擺，最終指向人類心智作為空間性存在的深層含義。此書既為學術研究者提供歷史視角，亦能激發所有思考者的智性反思。
This groundbreaking history traces how humanity understands itself through its machines, spanning from Descartes to postwar cognitive science. David W. Bates explores the fundamental tension between autonomy and automaticity in human intelligence, examining how machine-building shaped our conception of mind. Through close readings of Hobbes, Spinoza, and Leibniz, the work reveals how intelligence oscillates between artificial and natural realms. The book ultimately reframes human consciousness as intrinsically extended and spatial, offering fresh perspectives on what distinguishes human cognition.

 

 

尋路東西 : 記動盪時代的留學大潮
= [Finding a Way East and West: A Chronicle of the Study Abroad Wave in a Turbulent Era]

本書是一部深刻觀察20世紀中國留學大潮的時代見證錄。著名學者張倩儀以其獨特的視角，記錄了在動盪社會背景下，一代代中國學子如何在東西方文明之間徘徊求索的故事。本書不僅追蹤了留學運動的宏觀歷史軌跡，更通過個人故事、家族敘述等微觀視角，揭示了留學生們如何在文化碰撞與身份認同的困境中尋找自我。作者以細膩的筆觸記述了那個風雲激蕩的時代，為讀者呈現了留學這一歷史現象的人文層面，深刻反思了文化選擇與個人命運的交織。
Finding a Way East and West: A Chronicle of the Study Abroad Wave in a Turbulent Er the transformative wave of Chinese overseas study during turbulent times. Scholar Zhang Qianyi offers a nuanced historical account of how generations of students navigated between Eastern and Western civilizations. Through personal narratives and family histories, the book reveals the struggles with cultural collision and identity formation faced by Chinese scholars abroad. Beyond macro historical trends, it illuminates the human dimensions of intellectual migration, exploring how individual destinies intertwined with larger cultural and political forces.

 

 

遊走澳門建築美學 1840-2000
= Walking around Macau’s architectural aesthetics

本書是澳門建築美學的圖文精講指南。著名澳門建築師呂澤強以專業眼光梳理了澳門四百多年的建築發展脈絡，從19世紀下半葉的新古典、20世紀初的古典折衷、1930年代的裝飾藝術到現代主義、後現代等風格的演變，清晰呈現出澳門建築的時代特徵。全書精選33項具代表性的建築物為主軸，輔以特色樓房介紹，深入淺出地展現建築背後的歷史與文化內涵。作者融合建築史、美學與人文關懷，帶領讀者從全新角度認識澳門城市。書末附建築分佈圖和漫遊路線，讀者可邊讀邊行，發現城市中隱藏的美學瑰寶。
Walking Around Macau’s Architectural Aesthetics charts four centuries of the city’s architectural heritage through expert eyes. Architect Lü Zeqiang traces the evolution from 19th-century Neoclassicism through Art Deco, Portuguese style, modernism, to postmodernism. Featuring 33 representative buildings with insightful commentary, the book reveals how international design trends intertwined with Macau’s unique history. With distribution maps and walking routes, this beautifully illustrated guide invites readers to discover architectural treasures woven throughout the cityscape.

 

 

瓷器中國
= Porcelain : the story of China

本書是一部橫跨三千年、以瓷器為切入點的中國文明史。作者胡雁溪以宏大的史觀，講述瓷器如何從原始青瓷演變為大國重器，並深刻探討其背後的政治、經濟與審美變遷。書中不僅呈現了陶瓷工藝的極致追求，更揭示了瓷器作為文化載體，如何定義了古代中國的社會階層、禮儀制度及對外貿易。作者透過細膩的器物分析，勾勒出華夏民族的造物精神。這不僅是一本工藝鑒賞手冊，更是一部透過「瓷」之窗口觀察「中國」演進的文化史詩，引導讀者在晶瑩剔透的釉色中，觸摸歷史的溫度。
Porcelain : the story of China offers a sweeping historical narrative of Chinese civilization through the lens of its most iconic craft. Author Hu Yanxi traces the three-thousand-year evolution of porcelain, from primitive celadon to the pinnacle of imperial kilns. The book explores how porcelain functioned as a vehicle for political power, economic trade, and aesthetic philosophy. By analyzing exquisite artifacts, it reveals the profound connection between material culture and national identity, providing a vivid portrait of China’s transformative spirit and its enduring influence on global heritage.

 

 

人造的人性 : 人工智能哲學論
= Artificial humanity : an essay on the philosophy of artificial intelligence

本書由菲利普·拉瑞撰寫，深入探討人類與人工智能之間的複雜關係。在AI技術迅速發展的時代，作者從意識、生命形式等核心哲學概念出發，結合現實案例，系統分析人工智能的哲學含義及其倫理、社會影響。全書五章結構清晰，既追溯AI的發展脈絡，又展望其對人類未來的深遠影響。適合對科技倫理感興趣的讀者，幫助我們在AI時代重新思考人性、意識與生命的本質，是理解當代科技社會的必讀之作。
This philosophical inquiry by Philip Larrey examines the intricate relationship between humanity and artificial intelligence in our rapidly evolving digital age. Through five well-structured chapters, the author explores fundamental concepts such as consciousness and life forms, analyzing AI’s philosophical implications and ethical dimensions. By combining theoretical frameworks with contemporary examples, the book illuminates how artificial intelligence challenges our understanding of human nature and intelligence itself. Essential for readers seeking to navigate the philosophical questions raised by AI advancement.

 

 

Asian celebrity cultures in the digital age

本書為首部全面研究亞洲名人文化在數位時代的變革之著。著作深入探討亞洲名人與數位媒體的複雜互動關係，涵蓋名人實踐、文化、政治、粉絲文化及經濟等新興現象。以印度、中國、香港、菲律賓、新加坡、越南、印尼、泰國、南韓、日本等重點亞洲社會為個案研究對象，闡述亞洲名人文化的去西化與國際化進程。本書打破西方中心的研究框架，呈現亞洲的獨特聲音與文化實踐，是名人研究、粉絲文化、數位傳播與文化研究領域的必讀之作。
This pioneering comprehensive study examines transformations of celebrity cultures across globalised and digitalised Asian societies. It explores relationships between Asian celebrities and digital media through emerging phenomena in celebrity practices, cultures, politics, fandom, and economies. Drawing on original case studies from ten prominent Asian countries—including India, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan—this groundbreaking work offers much-needed de-Westernised perspectives and is essential for scholars and students of celebrity, fandom, digital media, and cultural studies.

 

 

The Dong world & imperial China’s southwest Silk Road : trade, security, & state formation

本書由詹姆斯·安德森著，首度系統呈現中國西南邊陲的歷史面貌。聚焦八至十三世紀，作者通過「侗世界」（Dong World）的視角，探討泰族語系社群在山地河谷中的政治組織與商業網絡。書中揭示朝貢貿易與馬匹市集如何深刻影響帝國中國與邊境新興王國的關係。特別地，作者闡述了通過貿易進行的政治軍事聯繫與民族認同的形成過程，呈現雲南及其南方鄰近地區在蒙古行政制度確立前，各社群共有的區域身份與互動歷史，是理解中國邊疆民族歷史的必讀之作。
This groundbreaking work by James A. Anderson examines the “Dong World”—a network of Tai-speaking polities in upland valleys—from the eighth to thirteenth centuries. It explores how tributary trade and regional horse markets profoundly shaped imperial China’s relations with borderland kingdoms. Anderson reveals how commerce facilitated state formation and ethnic differentiation among these communities. The book challenges Western-centric perspectives by demonstrating that Yunnan’s inhabitants possessed shared regional identity and complex interactions long before being classified as China’s “national minorities.” Essential for understanding Southwest Silk Road trade networks and border history.

 

 

華夷一也 : 朝鮮士大夫的燕行活動與近代朝鮮世界觀的形成
= [Chinese and Barbarians are One: The Travels of Korean Scholars to Yan and the Formation of the Modern Korean Worldview]

本書分上下兩卷，深入探討朝鮮王朝透過「燕行」活動接觸外部世界的歷程。上卷以洪大容為個案，分析其如何在北京透過與西洋傳教士及中國士人交流，形成對西方的全新認識；下卷則聚焦十八至十九世紀朝鮮各階層文人、官員與譯官，如何經由燕行及澳門等窗口吸收西洋知識，積極應對時代變局。作者羅樂然揭示朝鮮並非被動落後，而是主動建構獨特世界觀，展現東亞文化交流的豐富面向。
This book explores how Joseon Korea engaged with the outside world through “Yeonhaeng” (diplomatic missions to Beijing). The first volume examines Hong Dae-yong’s transformative encounters with Western missionaries and Chinese scholars, while the second analyzes how officials, literati, and interpreters from the late 18th to early 19th centuries accessed Western knowledge via Beijing and Macao. Author Lok-yan Law demonstrates that Joseon intellectuals actively constructed unique worldviews rather than passively lagging behind global trends, offering fresh perspectives on East Asian cultural exchange.

 

 

大灣區制度創新 : 雙總部銜接雙循環
= [Institutional Innovation in the Greater Bay Area: Dual Headquarters Connection and Dual Circulation]

本書由香港中文大學（深圳）實踐教授肖耿傾力著述，探討粵港澳大灣區的制度創新與發展策略。作者創新性地提出「跨境雙總部」機制，充分利用香港完整的離岸市場體系與深圳人民幣在岸市場體系的優勢互補。本書認為大灣區是中國內外循環的銜接帶，通過制度多樣化創新，深港可打造「特區中的特區」，探索跨境金融先行先試。書中深入分析金融體系、城市發展、企業運作等多個維度，為讀者揭示1+1>2的大灣區雙循環發展邏輯，是理解區域經濟一體化的必讀之作。
Written by Professor Xiao Geng from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), this groundbreaking book explores institutional innovation and development strategies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area. The author introduces the innovative “cross-border dual headquarters” mechanism, leveraging Hong Kong’s offshore financial system and Shenzhen’s onshore RMB market. The book argues that the Greater Bay Area connects China’s domestic and international cycles, proposing policy breakthroughs through institutional innovation. Essential reading for understanding regional economic integration and achieving 1+1>2 synergy.

 

 

Goodbye globalization : the return of a divided world

本書由美國企業研究所資深研究員、《外交政策》專欄作家伊麗莎白·布勞撰著，榮獲2024年商業書籍大獎金獎。作者以銳利的筆觸揭示全球化時代的終結。冷戰後的三十年間，全球化高歌猛進，製造業、運輸和消費打破國界束縛，企業利潤激增，消費者享受貨物豐富。然而，今日局勢已發生根本逆轉：供應鏈瓦解、地緣政治衝突加劇、國家經濟壁壘重築。俄烏戰爭、中美競爭、貿易保護主義等現實挑戰，正重塑世界經濟版圖。本書通過高管與政策制定者的深度訪談，追蹤全球化從90年代繁榮到當今困境的演變軌跡，為讀者解讀經濟碎片化時代的深遠影響。
Written by senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Elisabeth Braw, this award-winning book examines globalization’s decline. After the Cold War accelerated globalization for decades—enabling borderless manufacturing, commerce, and consumption—a profound reversal is underway. Supply chains fracture, geopolitical tensions escalate, and economic barriers resurface. Russia’s expulsion from global economy, China’s strategic leverage, and rising protectionism reshape international commerce. Drawing on interviews with executives and policymakers worldwide, Braw traces globalization’s trajectory from euphoric 1990s optimism to today’s fractured reality, exploring implications for Western economies and the future world order.

 

 

计算法学与数据伦理
= [Computational Jurisprudence and Data Ethics]

本書由上海交通大學文科資深教授、當代著名法學家季衛東主編，是中國計算機學會計算法學分會的第一部標志性成果。伴隨物聯網、大數據、人工智能的普及和智慧法院建設進展，計算法學已成為文理交叉融合的新領域和法律人才培養的新序列。本書彙集國內最具代表性專家的論述，從計量法律學、法律推理電腦化、法律信息學、代碼與法律的組合、人工智能治理等多個維度，系統考察計算法學的理論基礎與應用路徑。書中深入探討數據倫理的當代困境，為讀者揭示智能時代法律制度的發展方向，是理解「算法治理」與「法律創新」相融合的必讀之作。
Edited by renowned legal scholar Ji Weidong from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, this landmark work is the first official publication of the Chinese Computer Federation’s Computational Law Division. As artificial intelligence, big data, and IoT reshape legal practice, computational law has emerged as an innovative interdisciplinary field. The book explores quantitative jurisprudence, computerized legal reasoning, legal informatics, code-law integration, and AI governance. Distinguished experts examine the theoretical foundations and applications of computational law, addressing critical data ethics challenges in the algorithmic age. Essential for understanding how technology is transforming legal systems.

 

 

粤港澳大湾区法律规则衔接研究. 公司法篇
= Legal rule alignment in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area : a study on company law

本書深入探討粵港澳大灣區在「一國兩制三法域」獨特背景下的法治協作。作者系統性地研究了三地法律制度的差異與融合路徑，重點聚焦於規則銜接與機制對接的實踐挑戰。書中涵蓋了民商事法律適用、司法協助、跨境糾紛解決及法律服務市場開放等關鍵議題。透過豐富的案例分析與政策解讀，本書提出了構建大灣區法律體系的新思路，旨在破除制度障礙，促進要素自由流動。對於希望理解大灣區法律一體化、探索區域法治創新的讀者而言，這是一部兼具理論高度與實務指導意義的權威著作。
This comprehensive work explores the legal construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) under the unique “One Country, Two Systems, Three Jurisdictions” framework. The book systematically analyzes the integration of legal rules and mechanisms across the three regions, focusing on private international law, judicial assistance, and cross-border dispute resolution. By examining practical challenges and proposing innovative legal pathways, the author provides essential insights into overcoming institutional barriers. It is an indispensable resource for understanding legal harmonization and regional development in the GBA.