"Return to a new line does not need to be translated, return as it is, all other Chinese must be translated into English: Flying Dream - Witnessing the Secret History of China's Space Program

Author: Ye Yonglie
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: With the successful launch of four Shenzhou spacecraft, the day when Chinese astronauts will venture into space is drawing near. The world's attention is focused on China's upcoming manned spacecraft, Shenzhou-5. At this very moment, the author became the subject of interviews from numerous media outlets. This is because exactly 24 years ago—in 1979—the author served as the director of the film Manned Spaceflight. He received enthusiastic help and guidance from "China's Father of Spaceflight," Qian Xuesen, and led the production team into the highly secure Chinese space training base to film the training of China's astronauts at the time. For security reasons, the film was only shown to a very limited audience. Now, as time passes and one Shenzhou spacecraft after another is launched, the circumstances of China's astronaut training back then have been declassified. The author located the precious footage from the film, recalling his unforgettable experiences at the Chinese space training base. He also traveled to Beijing to revisit the base and interview Jiu Lang, the photographer who worked there, who provided many previously unpublished photographs. Additionally, to reflect the history of global manned spaceflight, the author took numerous photographs in Russia and the United States. Based on a wealth of exclusive photographs, he wrote this illustrated book. It is a rare gem. From this book, readers can see the arduous journey of Chinese astronauts ascending to space and the winding development path of China's manned spaceflight.