Kansai Confucian Soul -- A Biography of Yu Youren

Author: Qu Xinru
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Publishing Date: 2002-04-01
Features: A transcendent and extraordinary scholar, a master of classical studies and education, a cultural giant who comprehends the past and present, and a calligraphy master revered by all. Mr. Yu Youren, born into a humble family, was determined to pursue knowledge. In his early years, he advocated for revolution through journalism and led troops as a scholar, gaining fame and becoming a founding figure of the Republic of China and the father of the supervisory system. Sun Yat-sen befriended him, and Chiang Kai-shek revered him as a teacher. In his final years, he unleashed the last strength of his life with a heart-wrenching chorus: "The mountains are vast, the wilderness is boundless," echoing like the sound of a bronze bell; "Above the mountains, the nation suffers losses," resembling the blood-cry of a cuckoo.