Power Comes First: Li Peng's Power Diary

Author: Li Peng
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Publishing Date: 2005-06-01
Features: "Power Must Come First—Li Peng's Power Diary" is published and distributed by China Power Press. The book primarily consists of diaries from 1979 to 2005 by Comrade Li Peng concerning the development and reform of China's power industry, supplemented by summaries of his important speeches and articles, as well as a small number of news reports. It also includes diary notes written by the author himself for editing the book. It is a monumental work that comprehensively, systematically, authentically, and vividly reflects the 26-year journey of China's power industry reform and development since the reform and opening-up. The book is divided into three volumes in chronological order, with nearly 900,000 words, accompanied by 343 precious historical photographs. It meticulously records the glorious yet arduous development of China's power industry from small to large, and for the first time reveals the decision-making process of the Party Central Committee and the State Council regarding major reform measures in the power industry. It scientifically summarizes the experience and lessons learned from the reform and development of the power industry, reflecting the author's profound reflections on the power industry and energy construction, which holds extremely important guiding significance for current work. The book is completely excerpted from the original drafts of Comrade Li Peng's diaries, disclosing a large number of decision-making processes and historical details experienced by the author firsthand, and authentically reflecting his rich inner world and thoughts. Most of the materials and photographs in the book are published for the first time, making them of invaluable documentary and historical significance.