Biographies of Famous Historical and Cultural Figures in Qi and Lu History

Author: Liu Delong
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The profound connotation and deep heritage of Qilu culture are its commonality, while the cultural giants who emerged one after another on the Qilu land each have their unique styles, which represent the individuality. A comprehensive understanding of Qilu culture is beneficial for us to better grasp the individual; through the biographies of each famous figure, we can vividly understand the historical process of Qilu culture's development; through the full collection of famous figures' biographies, we can grasp the profound historical origins of Qilu culture, and further understand the basic connotation of Qilu culture and even the national culture. These two aspects are mutually complementary. The compilation of this book adheres to the stance, perspective, and methodology of dialectical materialism and historical materialism to analyze issues and record the selected figures. It adheres to the principles of truthfulness, completeness, fairness, accuracy, and vividness, presenting the life stories, cultural achievements, and influence on later generations of historical and cultural celebrities in the form of biographies. The figures selected for this book are mainly those whose ancestral home is Shandong; or those whose ancestral home is not Shandong, but who were born and lived in Shandong, and whose main activities and achievements were in Shandong, and who have had an impact on the Chinese nation and even the world. The biographies are arranged in chronological order according to the historical era of the figures' birth and activities, divided into five periods: Pre-Qin, Qin and Han, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming and Qing. The narrative adopts colloquial vernacular language, balancing readability and storytelling.