Panoramic China - Hunan (A Starry Sky of Famous Personalities)

Author: Kong Heping
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: From the Flame Emperor who pioneered the history of civilization in southern China to Mao Zedong who founded the history of the new China; from Qu Yuan who sacrificed himself for political ideals to Wei Yuan who advocated "learning from the barbarians to restrain the barbarians"; from Cai Lun who invented the world's first paper to Yuan Longping, the father of hybrid rice in the modern world. The spirit of the Hunan people, who take on the responsibility of the world and dare to be pioneers, has influenced and shaped the history and present of China. And in the generations of famous figures passed down in Hunan, this spirit is constantly condensed and elevated. They are like stars in the night sky, shining in the sky of history and also illuminating our present and future. Today, Hunan, under this brilliant starry sky, continues to pass on this spirit as always. It is not difficult to gain a glimpse of China's past and present, but to gain a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of China is not something that can be achieved overnight. In this regard, the "Panoramic China" series aims to help readers, especially foreign readers. The outstanding feature of this series is to edit and publish several books as units of provinces, cities, and districts, with each book being a complete work, introducing the most distinctive highlights of each place from different perspectives, with rich text and illustrations. Through these highlights, readers can understand the authentic and vibrant daily life, colorful social landscape, developing economic conditions, and relevant information of the local areas.