The five books make the list of the 2024 China Good Books.

The five books published by the Phoenix Publishing & Media Group made the list of the Chinese Books of the Year 2024, achieving a historic high and ranking first nationwide.

The listed books include Autobiography of Zeng Xiaolian published by Phoenix Science Press, 100 Classic Public Welfare Designs of the People's Republic of China by Phoenix Fine Arts Publishing, Lu Xun and the Communists by Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing, Story of the Empty Cities by Yilin Press, and China in the World by China Juvenile & Children's Publishing House and Jiangsu People's Publishing House.

Additionally, Fang Yihe, Run Fast by Phoenix Juvenile and Children's Publishing made it to the shortlist.

To date, PPMG has accumulated 31 books selected as annual China Good Books and 108 books included in the monthly list, ranking at the forefront of domestic groups. In 2024 alone, 16 books were selected for the monthly list, setting a new record.

The Autobiography of Zeng Xiaolian provides a panoramic review of Zeng Xiaolian's over 60-year artistic career, featuring valuable historical materials and over 300 paintings, showcasing his remarkable achievements in scientific illustration, nature painting, stamp design, and ink painting.

Based on the industrialization process of the People's Republic of China over more than 70 years, 100 Classic Public Welfare Designs of the People's Republic of China decodes the "Chinese-style modernization" practice through 100 objects that have improved people's livelihood.

Lu Xun and the Communists narrates the stories of Lu Xun's interactions or friendships with Chinese communists like Chen Duxiu, Li Dazhao, and Zhou Enlai, showcasing the spiritual exchanges, ideological collisions, and shared values between the Chinese cultural master and communists.

Story of the Empty Cities recounts the stories of ruins and remnants of six ancient city sites, using poetic language and vivid imagination to rediscover the historical legends of ancient cities like Niya and Dunhuang.

China in the World presents the inherent logic of the development of Chinese civilization and the history of China, condensing them into 16 compelling questions, exploring the historical inevitability of the continuity and prosperity of Chinese civilization, interpreting the vibrant foundation and "code" of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.