Huo Zhenliang's Road to the Five Rings

Author: Liang Lijuan
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Written by the wife of He Zhenliang, this is the biography of Mr. China Olympics! Together, we have experienced countless glorious moments in China's sports history that brought us great pride. He was a witness to China's sports journey to the world and devoted a great deal of effort to major events in China's sports diplomacy. He served as a member of the International Olympic Committee for over a decade (including as vice president), becoming the first person from China to hold such a significant position in an international sports organization. He made significant contributions to maintaining and enhancing China's role and status in international sports affairs. I believe readers will gain valuable historical insights into China's sports diplomacy from this book, as well as inspiration from He Zhenliang's personal growth journey. – Renowned pioneer of New China's sports, Rong Gaotang
This book is written by Liang Lijuan, the wife of He Zhenliang and a senior journalist at People's Daily. It is presented in the form of memoirs, focusing on the personal growth and sports diplomacy experiences of He Zhenliang, the Honorary Chairman of the Chinese Olympic Committee, former Vice President of the International Olympic Committee, and Deputy Director of the State General Administration of Sport. In fact, this is a biography of He Zhenliang, known as "Mr. China Olympics," which authentically records his childhood years, family life, and romantic relationships. It delicately portrays his journey from a progressive youth to a leader in China's sports community, his election as a member and later as a member and vice president of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the first person from China to hold such a significant position in an international sports organization. It also reveals for the first time detailed behind-the-scenes accounts of major events in China's sports history, including the 1950s' opposition to the "Two Chinas" issue in international sports organizations, the 1960s' founding of the Games of the New Emerging Forces, the 1970s' efforts to restore China's legal seat in the International Olympic Committee, and the 1990 hosting of the 11th Asian Games, as well as Beijing's bids for the 2000 and 2008 Olympic Games. Notably, the book provides unique descriptions of the challenges in breaking the barriers of sports exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.