Fight like a man - I am the one who talks about the ball

Author: Huang Jianxiang
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book is his autobiographical work, primarily telling the story of his life journey since 2001. Through the eyes of an ordinary sports commentator, the author provides a panoramic review and critique of Chinese football and world football, while also showcasing various aspects of major international sports events. The content covers the events leading up to and behind China's 10-team match against Qatar in the 2002 World Cup, the lesser-known stories of China's two foreign head coaches, Mi Lu and Alihan, as well as everyday life anecdotes and inspiring life fragments involving the author's interactions with prominent figures like Bai Yansong, Wang Xiaoya, and Zhang Liying.
—When a person, after youthful arrogance, has experienced the world, they either become a shrewd tactician or a man who fights. My friend Huang Jianxiang chose the latter. This suggests that his previous strengths will be further honed, while his flaws will linger. His goal is to be his authentic self, not a pleasing imitation of others.
—When a well-known sports commentator runs to the next room and loudly declares, "I just admire Zhang Liying," it proves he has both work and life, a life that keeps pace with the times. And we know that a person without a life cannot work well.
—When a person who expresses through their voice publishes a new book every four or five years, it shows they are not just a "loudspeaker" trying to make a name for themselves; rather, they have their own independent thoughts, memories, and judgments. Whether their writing pleases the masses or not.
—Famous sports journalist Li Chengpeng: No true Chinese football fan doesn't admire Huang Jianxiang.
—A true football lover, a true football expert, a true person who knows how to commentate, and even more importantly, a true person who dares to speak out and doesn't act like a coward. If you don't expect to hear such a person commentate matches for you, then who else can you expect to listen to? In the field of football television commentating, Huang Jianxiang has indeed become indispensable. The scope and extent to which a person is indispensable reflect the value they hold. Six years later, Huang Jianxiang has published another new book. Even though I thought I already knew him quite well, when reading the manuscript, I still discovered so many emotions and stories I had never known, so many joys and sorrows I had never experienced, that it took me three whole hours to finish reading it in one go, still not wanting it to end.