King Kai - Comic Chinese Heroes

Author: Huashengkai
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Tracing 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 ever more steadfastly guided by dreams; their words, concise, are passed down through generations, 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 their melodious words. The vast Chinese nation, with its profound culture, has carved out a common name for them: Heroes! In the long five thousand years of Chinese history, how many moving figures have emerged from the land of China! In times of peace and prosperity, they shed blood and sacrifice. To resist foreign aggression and defend dignity, they faced challenges head-on, sacrificing themselves without hesitation. "Courageous and martial, ever resolute, invincible in strength; though dead, their spirits remain divine, undaunted even in death, becoming the heroes of the spectral realm." They are truly worthy of being the heroes of our nation, the heroes who sustain the spiritual heritage of our people. Heroes condense the enduring memory of the nation, uphold its upright spirit, and set an glorious 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 allows the descendants of Yan and Huang to flourish and endure. China is an ancient civilization that reveres heroes, and also a modern powerhouse that promotes the spirit of heroism. Heroes carry hope and expectation, inspiring us to carry forward the legacy as the Chinese nation rises peacefully. Today, as traditional values are fading and an increasing number of 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 of the next generation. 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. Comics of Chinese Heroes will be an ideal cultural medium for the youth to read, as well as a spiritual feast and visual spectacle prepared for them by us. For this reason, we create Comics of Chinese Heroes.