Biography of Nie Rongzhen

Author: Writing Group of "Biography of Nie Rongzhen"
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Publishing Date: 1996-01-01
Features: On the occasion of the 95th birthday of Marshal Nie Rongzhen, this biography has finally been published. This brings us great comfort. According to Marshal Nie's wishes, it might not have been necessary to write another biography. However, the relevant departments of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Central Military Commission decided that the "Biographies of Contemporary Chinese Figures" series should still produce a complete biography.
Memoirs and biographies are different. A memoir is a self-account, written from the perspective of the subject to observe history, evaluate figures, and express personal insights. In contrast, a biography places the subject in a specific historical context and provides an objective and comprehensive evaluation of their thoughts and actions. To portray this outstanding proletarian revolutionary hero accurately, it was necessary to gather more materials and data, as well as review and verify historical facts. However, when viewed as a whole, compared to the great and magnificent history itself, and to Marshal Nie Rongzhen's lifelong glorious contributions, this biography still falls short of perfection. Various shortcomings and imperfections inevitably exist.