Hou Renzhi

Author: Chen Guangzhong
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: When young scholars gathered at Peking University, renowned masters and scholars of the academia converged, forming a vibrant intellectual community. Even if they were arrested again or sentenced to death, the people of Peking University would know why Hou Renzhi died. As soon as the Cultural Revolution broke out, he was subjected to physical torment and mental suffering. This field of study is both ancient and modern, requiring both reading and traveling. To be honest, the desire for fame and fortune once existed, but today, fame and fortune are like floating clouds to me. This book tells the story of a scholar, a piece of history, and a field of study. The scholar, of course, is Professor Hou Renzhi—a famous historical geographer. Professor Hou was a long-lived individual. Born in the Xinhai Revolution year, he endured the hardships of war and the trials of political movements, yet he on the arduous path of science, becoming a towering academic figure. His unique experiences are truly worth exploring. The book is accompanied by 148 photographs and illustrations, with 40 of the photographs provided by Professor Hou and his family, and a dozen illustrations taken from his works. Due to historical reasons, very few photographs preserved by Professor Hou himself remain. The existing ones are undoubtedly precious historical materials.