When the years go by

Author: Chen Mingyang
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: On May 29, 1998, Southern Weekly launched a brand-new historical reporting column titled "Declassified." Led by Mr. Chen Mingyang as the editor-in-chief, the first article published was "Behind the Publication of 'Practice Is the Sole Criterion for Testing Truth,' an Oral History by Sun Jiangang." The innovative editorial approach and unique historical perspective of the "Declassified" column quickly garnered attention from the national press and readers. Over five years, the column produced a series of declassified reports on major historical events in contemporary China, offering substantial content that prompted deep reflection and holding significant historical value. It became one of the most classic and conscience-driven media columns in China, leaving a lasting impact on readers with its experimental and pioneering spirit. Later, due to various reasons, the column was renamed "Past Events." The Year of the Past compiles many influential and profound articles from the "Declassified" column, meticulously edited by Mr. Chen Mingyang. These articles are meticulously researched, deeply explored, and written through in-depth interviews and firsthand accounts from historical figures, ensuring their authenticity and credibility. The writing is fluent, the language is simple and elegant, making the book highly valuable for both collection and reading. Articles such as "My Spiritual Mentor, Uncle Hu Yaobang," "Searching for the Daughter of Mao Zedong and Jiang Qing," "Jiang Qing's Days in Prison," "Liu Shaoqi's Isolation," "Treating Lin Biao's 'Strange Illness,' "The Before and After of Deng Tu's Suicide," "The Mystery Behind the Suicide of the Renowned Historian Jian Bozan," "Zhao Dan's Confession During the Cultural Revolution," "New Secrets of the Zhan Zixin Case," and "The 100 Days Before and After Peng Dehuai's Suffering of Unjust Treatment" caused a major stir in the literary world upon their publication. The authors of these articles, such as Li Hui, Yang Jiang, and Zhou Haiying, also have large readership bases in China. It is believed that the publication of this book will generate significant among readers.