Kansai Confucian Soul: A Biography of Yu Youren

Author: Qu Xinru
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Publishing Date: 2002-04-01
Features: A transcendent and extraordinary scholar, a master of classical studies and education, a cultural giant who comprehends the past and present, and a calligraphy master revered by all. Mr. Yu Youren was born into a humble family, determined to pursue knowledge. In his early years, he advocated revolution through journalism and led troops as a scholar, gaining fame and becoming a founding hero of the Republic of China and the father of the supervisory system. Sun Yat-sen befriended him, and Chiang Kai-shek revered him as a teacher. In his final years, with the last strength of his life, he delivered a heart-wrenching finale: "The mountains are vast, the wilderness is boundless," echoing like a bronze bell and stone chime; "Above the mountains, the nation suffers losses," resembling the blood-crying of the cuckoo.