The Journey of Sun Yat-sen: A Great Man and His Unfinished Work

Author: Shang Mingxuan
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book selects rich and vivid chapters from the extensive research achievements of contemporary scholars on Sun Yat-sen's life and some of his memoirs, vividly depicting this historical giant from a "poor rural child" to an exile revolutionary; from tirelessly organizing armed uprisings to overthrow the monarchy and establish the Republic; from keeping pace with the times and continuously exploring to reorganizing the Kuomintang and implementing the Kuomintang-Communist cooperation, striving for national peace and unification. It showcases his revolutionary spirit of "rising stronger after every setback" and his noble integrity of loving his country without personal gain. At the same time, it also reflects, from a side perspective, the thunderous upheavals that shook the disaster-stricken land of China from the late 19th to the early 20th centuries. This book discusses Sun Yat-sen's life and activities, his family background, education, life, thoughts, actions, style, and the great vision, strong will, and extraordinary personal charm he demonstrated in his struggle for China's independence, freedom, prosperity, democracy, and unification. It addresses some sensitive and controversial issues without hesitation. The book is rich in content, with vivid plots, and has strong appeal,, and inspirational power. It strives to combine academic rigor with readability, making it suitable for general readers while also holding high academic value. It is an important read for understanding and studying Sun Yat-sen and modern Chinese history.