全世界最暢銷的15本書
The Bible is the biggest bestseller in history. But after that, what else has topped the charts? Mao's "Little Red Book" comes in at number two and then the surprises begin. While religion dominates the first half of the list, the rest is mostly fantasy. Does this list tell us anything about ourselves as human beings? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
聖經可謂是史上最暢銷的書。那麼，除掉它之外，哪些書能拔得頭籌呢？毛澤東的“紅寶書”緊隨其後排在第二，接下來的就比較意外了。宗教書籍佔領了榜單的前半部分，餘下則大多是魔幻系列。從這張榜單中，是否能看清我們自己作爲人類的本性？你可以留下你的評論，讓我們知道你的見解。
1. "Quotations from Chairman Mao" (The Little Red Book)
《毛主席語錄》 (紅寶書)
This collection of quotations from Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong was put together by the People's Liberation Army in 1964 and has sold over 800 million copies worldwide.
1964年，中國國家主席毛澤東的語錄被人民解放軍收集，編輯成冊。在全世界範圍內共銷售8億冊。
2. The Qur'an
《古蘭經》
This ancient Islamic religious text has sold over 800 million copies.
這本古老的伊斯蘭教教義典籍已售出8億本。
3."Xinhua Dictionary" (primary editor: Wei Jiangong)
《新華字典》 (第一版編輯: 魏建功)
This Chinese dictionary, first published in 1957, has sold over 400 million copies.
這本中文字典，於1957年第一次出版發行，現已售出4億本。
4. "The Book of Mormon," Joseph Smith, Jr.
《摩門經》 約瑟夫·史密斯 著
This religious text was published in 1830 and has sold over 120 million copies worldwide.
這本摩門教教義典籍始出版於1830年，全球銷售1.2億本。
5. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," J. K. Rowling
《哈利波特與魔法石》 J.K.羅琳 著
The first novel of J. K. Rowling's famous "Harry Potter" series sold over 107 million copies after its 1997 publication.
J.K.羅琳的著名魔幻系列哈利波特叢書的第一部，自1997年出版，銷量已達1.07億本。
6. "And Then There Were None," Agatha Christie
《無人生還》 阿加莎·克里斯蒂 (Agatha Christie) 著
Published in 1939, this murder mystery has sold over 100 million copies.
出版於1939年，這本懸疑謀殺經典小說已經售出1億本。
7. "The Lord of the Rings," J. R. R. Tolkien
《指環王》 J.R.R.托爾金 著
This cult classic was published in 1954 and has sold 150 million copies worldwide.
這部經典作品自1954年出版以來，在全世界售出1.5億本。
8."Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," J. K. Rowling
《哈利·波特與混血王子》 J.K.羅琳 著
"The Half Blood Prince" was the 6th installment of the "Harry Potter series." The 652 page book sold 65 million copies after its 2005 publication.
《哈利·波特與混血王子》是哈利波特系列中的第6本。這本書共652頁，自2005出版以來，已售出6500萬本。
9."The Da Vinci Code," Dan Brown
《達芬奇密碼》 丹·布朗 著
10."Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," J. K. Rowling
《哈利·波特與密室》 J.K.羅琳 著
The 2nd installment of the "Harry Potter" series sold over 60 million copies after its 1999 publication.
哈利波特系列的第二部，於1999年出版，共售出6000萬本。
11. "The Catcher in the Rye," J. D. Salinger
《麥田守望者》 J. D. 塞林格 著
This classic coming of age story, first published in 1951, has sold over 60 million copies.
這部經久不衰的經典著作，最早出版於1951年，售出6000萬本。
12."Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," J. K. Rowling
《哈利·波特與火焰杯》 J.K.羅琳 著
The 4th book in the "Harry Potter" series sold over 55 million copies worldwide after its publication in 2000.
哈利波特系列的第四部，於2000年出版，全球共售出5500萬本。
13. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," J. K. Rowling
《哈利·波特與鳳凰社》 J.K.羅琳 著
The 5th book in the "Harry Potter" series also sold 55 million copies worldwide after its publication in 2003.
哈利波特系列的第五部，於2003年出版，全球也是共售出5500萬本。
14. "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," J. K. Rowling
《哈利·波特與阿茲卡班的囚徒》 J.K.羅琳 著
The 3rd installment of the "Harry Potter" series sold 55 million copies (as did the two that followed) after its 1999 publication.
哈利波特系列的第三部，於1999年出版，同上，全球也是共售出5500萬本。
15."Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ," Lew Wallace
《賓虛：基督的故事》 盧·華萊士 著
This book has sold 50 million copies worldwide since its original publication in 1880.
自1880年開始出版，到現在全世界已售出5000萬本。
