Samuelson Chronicle

Author: Zhou Abao
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Under the sky of Olympic spirit and in the vast ocean of human civilization, countless shining stars flicker. Among them, the one that is crystal clear, brilliant, and enduring is undoubtedly the lifelong honorary president of the International Olympic Committee, Samaranch, who has led the modern Olympic movement for 21 years. This book is the world's only authorized biography of Samaranch in his own handwriting. With an objective and detailed touch, written from an Eastern perspective and mindset, it presents the legendary life of this sports kingdom leader from multiple sides and angles. The book objectively and truthfully reveals Samaranch's little-known youth, emotional experiences, and family life, vividly depicting the origin, development, setbacks, and resurgence of the modern Olympic movement. It describes the arduous journey of humanity, under Samaranch's leadership, to achieve the ultimate dream of "brothers under heaven" and "a world at peace" through sports. It also deeply reflects the unremitting pursuit of the Chinese nation towards the Olympic movement and the arduous efforts made to successfully host an Olympic Games that amazed the world and "created history." Written from an Eastern perspective and mindset, the book presents the legendary life of this sports kingdom leader from multiple sides and angles. It will be a biography of a world leader originally created by Chinese people, collected in the Olympic Museum, and become an integral part of the history of world sports.