Chen Qian and Modern China: A Series of Academic Works from Yuelu Academy on Hunan-Xiang Culture

Author: Chen Xianchu
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Cheng Qian was a renowned patriotic democratic figure who made significant contributions to the Chinese people's revolutionary cause, a sincere friend of the Communist Party of China, and an outstanding leader of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang. Cheng Qian lived in a complex historical era, and his life path was also full of twists and turns. However, he eventually chose to follow the bright path of accepting the leadership of the Communist Party and cooperating with it, giving his winding life a glorious conclusion. As he himself said, "After taking a winding and road, I finally came to understand the Communist Party and devoted myself to the ranks of the people's democratic united front led by the Party. In this great cause, I contributed a part of my strength, which is not in vain for the patriotic passion and aspirations I held back then. I feel happy and proud of this." This book is one of the series on Huaxiang culture research. Cheng Qian was a senior general of the Kuomintang and a key figure in the peaceful uprising of Hunan Province at that time. His life story was full of twists and turns, and he participated in and influenced the course of modern Chinese history to varying degrees. This book, with 15 chapters, details his important experiences and deeds during his school years, the period before and after the Xinhai Revolution, and the New Democratic Revolution. It is a valuable book for studying Cheng Qian and Huaxiang culture.