Biography of He Long (Complete Four Volumes)

Author: Liu Bingrong
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This is a comprehensive report literature epic that details the remarkable achievements of Marshal He Long in his life. The author begins with He Long's ancestors and writes about his birth, driving horses, participating in the suppression of Yuan Shikai, the Protection of the Republic, the Northern Expedition, the Nanchang Uprising, leading troops to the Xiangxi region, becoming the commander-in-chief after the union of the Red Second and Sixth Corps, leading the Long March, and fighting in the rear of the enemy in northern Shanxi. He then went to Yan'an to serve as the commander of the Joint Defense Army, liberating northwest and southwest China, focusing on the development of sports in the new China, national defense industry, and military construction, until he was persecuted to death by Lin Biao and the "Gang of Four."
Mr. Liu Bingrong joined the writing team of The Biography of He Long at the General Staff Department in 1980. Since then, he has endured hardships to write about the great achievements of Marshal He Long. It has taken him 26 years to complete this book. He traveled extensively, conducted field research, collected materials, and interviewed those with firsthand knowledge. On the 110th anniversary of Marshal He Long's birth, he completed this book to honor the spirit of Marshal He.
The author describes the character traits of this founding hero—his integrity, generosity, sincerity, and approachability. He also details the struggles and hardships Marshal He Long faced in establishing revolutionary armed forces, his contributions and turbulent experiences after the founding of the People's Republic, and the lives and events of a large number of Chinese Communist Party leaders such as Zhou Yiqun, Duan Dechang, Ren Bisheng, Guan Xiangying, Xiao Ke, and Wang Zhen.
With rigorous scholarship and fluent writing, the book is rich in historical facts, content, and vivid narratives, making it a valuable and authoritative work for studying the life of Marshal He Long and modern Chinese history.