Xiang Yu -- Comic Chinese Hero

Author: Zheng Xin
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Tracing back through the long river of history, in the depths of time, there exists a spiritual sanctuary filled with faith. The people there, though their faces are blurred, are endlessly polished by time until they become clear; their steps, once stumbling, are constantly guided by dreams, becoming ever more resolute; their words, though concise, are passed down through generations by the world, resounding with weight. Over the years, their figures may have dimmed due to neglect, but they have never vanished. Those voices echoing in dreams are precisely their melodious words. The vast and enduring Chinese culture has carved out their shared name: Heroes! Throughout the five thousand years of Chinese history, how many heroic figures have emerged from the land of China, some moving and unforgettable! In times of national prosperity and peace, they shed blood and sacrifice. To resist foreign aggression and defend dignity, they faced challenges without hesitation, sacrificing themselves for the cause. "Truth is brave and armed with might, forever strong and unconquerable; though the body perishes, the spirit remains, undying and valiant as ghosts." They are truly the heroes of our nation, the ones who uphold the spiritual legacy of our people. Heroes embody the long memory of the nation, support its upright backbone, and set an honorable example for it. The spirit of heroes is where the essence of Chinese culture lies, the lifeline of the nation, and the fundamental belief that enables the descendants of Yan and Huang to flourish and endure. China is an ancient civilization that reveres heroes and a modern power that promotes the spirit of heroism. Heroes carry hope and expectation, inspiring us to carry forward the legacy as the Chinese nation rises in peace. Today, as traditional values are fading and more foreign products are replacing domestic ones, when superheroes like Spider-Man, Saint Seiya, and Detective Conan have become the idols of children, how much space do our heroes still have to survive? Ten years to grow trees, a hundred years to raise people. Understanding and accepting our heroes requires long-term effort. The beginning of this effort lies with the youth, the rising sun of our nation. Starting with dreams, pursuing the traces of heroes, and empathizing with their emotions—perhaps this is the simplest way for the youth to honor heroes. We choose the form of comics, which is favored by the youth, to remember our heroes, and we select outstanding comic artists from all over the country to portray our heroes. In the face of the invasion of foreign comic heroes, let our national heroes live vividly in the hearts of the youth, radiating the charm of history and national culture with dynamic portrayals, and facing the challenges of giants with a modern appearance. Comic Chinese Heroes will be an ideal cultural medium for the youth to read, as well as a spiritual feast and visual delight prepared for them by us. For this reason, we create Comic Chinese Heroes.