A man reads The Selected Works of Jiang Zemin in a bookstore in Hefei, eastern China's Anhui Province, August 10, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)

    The first volume comprises 81 articles, starting with Jiang's explanation of the establishment of special economic zones in Guangdong and Fujian provinces at the 15th Session of the fifth National People's Congress in August 1980.

    It ends with Jiang's instruction on the development of China's vast northwest region in August 1997.

    The second volume comprises 59 articles during the period from Sept. 12, 1997 to Feb. 1, 2000. Jiang's report at the 15th CPC National Congress on promoting the socialist course with Chinese characteristics is included in this volume.

    The third volume, including 63 articles, starts with Jiang's speech on Three Represents during his inspection in south China's Guangdong Province on Feb. 25, 2000.

    The volume ends with Jiang's speech at an enlarged meeting of the Central Military Commission on Sept. 20, 2004, after Jiang resigned the post as chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission.

    The books, with plentiful contents, show the development of Marxism in China and Jiang Zemin's theoretical contribution in the fields of economy, politics, culture and society, as well as foreign affairs, national defense and administration of CPC, the state and army.

    The selected works also include Jiang's exposition on CPC's theories, policies and experiences at new times, his reports at the 14th, 15th and 16th national congresses of CPC, and the speech at the congress marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the CPC.

    Many of the works relate to China's socialist market economic system, agriculture, reform of state-owned enterprises, scientific innovation, development of west China, sustainable development and realization of common wealth.

    Jiang discussed issues in the articles about socialist democracy, the reform of political system, rule of law, the system of people's congress, human rights, ethnic groups, religion, youth and women.

    Some articles focus on promoting good social ethics, rejuvenating China through science and technology, improving public health and sports, employment, social security, poverty relief, family planning and public security.