The Chinese version of "AmoyMagic - Guide to Xiamen", a book written by a foreigner, has just been published.

"Amoy Magic" was a hit and known to many readers. The author, Dr. Bill Brown, is teaching at Xiamen University's MBA Center. What's more, he is the first foreigner in Fujian Province to be granted Permanent Residence. In 1993, he received the Friendship Award from premier Li Peng. In 2001, he gained the title of "Honorable Citizen in Fujian". "Lao Pan" is the nickname many Chinese call him.

In order to meet readers' requirements, the Publishing House of Xiamen University published the second edition of "Amoy Magic" (the Chinese version) last month. It is a record of Bill Brown's 15-year-residence in Xiamen, covering many aspects of Xiamen including history, scenic spots, culture and countless things of interest to foreigners living or visiting the area. Both the language and pictures are vivid and interesting. The content of this book nearly doubles that of the first edition, which was published in 2000.

Bill Brown has a deep insight into things and loves China deeply. He regards "Amoy Magic" as a book depicting "Lao Nei" (Chinese) by a "Lao Wai" (foreigner). He has been known to tell readers who ask for his signature, in Minnan dialect, "I am a Xiamenese".

The book is being sold at all Xinhua bookstores in Xiamen.

“老外写老内”

——《魅力厦门》（中文版）出版了！

很多人都听说过《魅力厦门》这本书，作者潘维廉教授，任教于厦门大学MBA中心，也是福建省第一位获中国永久居住权的美国人。1993年，李鹏总理授予他“有杰出贡献的友谊奖”，2001年，又获得了“福建省荣誉公民”称号，很多人亲切地称他“老潘”。

应广大读者的强烈要求，由厦门大学出版社正式出版的第二版《魅力厦门》（中文版）上月问世了。该书记录了老潘在中国的足迹，他在厦门工作、生活15年的感受，介绍了厦门的历史、自然景观、文化，以及外国人感兴趣的许许多多内容。全书语言诙谐生动，图文并茂，写出了许多我们可能熟视无睹的小事。《魅力厦门》第一版于2000年出版，经过3年时间，第二版的内容有了很大的补充，条理更清晰，内容增加了近一倍。我们惊叹作者的洞察力，也被他那颗炽热的中国心所感染。他常说，《魅力厦门》一书是“老外写老内”，并爱用闽南话对前来签名购书的读者说：“我是厦门人！”

该书已全面上市，全市各大新华书店有售。