World Famous People Series - Li Qingzhao

Author: Xue Gang
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Reading an excellent biography can have a lifelong impact on you. Li Qingzhao (1084-1155) was a cheerful and affectionate young girl, a talented literary figure, a virtuous wife who cherished simplicity, and an elderly woman who wandered in turmoil. Throughout her life, she took on different roles—her timeless line "Green fat and red thin," her passionate words "To be a hero among humans, to be a valiant spirit among ghosts," her intense emotions expressed as "Forgetting unless drunk," and her heavy sorrow conveyed as "Desolate and sorrowful." She became one of the most renowned female lyricists of her generation. Reading a good biography can profoundly influence a person's life. The "World Great Figures Series," edited and published by China Children's Press, is a large-scale biography series specially prepared for young readers. The "great figures" introduced in this series are all individuals in world history who have made significant impacts and contributions in politics, military, economy, science, thought, literature, and art. They have played a tremendous role in shaping the course of world history. One can say that the life of a "great figure" is history itself, a treasure of knowledge. Through this series, readers can broaden their horizons, enrich their knowledge, boost their confidence, and move from immaturity to maturity.
The "World Great Figures Series" has already published over 50 titles, with more to come. Compared to other biographical reading materials, it has the following unique features. In the selection of subjects, this series differs from general celebrity biographies. All chosen figures have had a significant impact on the course of world history. Among them are not only well-known figures from developed countries but also individuals from developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, as well as Chinese historical figures who have had a profound global influence. The subjects are primarily positive, with a few exceptions of highly influential negative figures.
In terms of content, this series provides a relatively complete account of the subjects' lives, from birth to death. Unlike biographies that only cover a few anecdotes, the "World Great Figures Series" presents the extraordinary lives of its subjects in a comprehensive, multi-dimensional, and vivid manner. Compared to bulky biographies that often run into hundreds of thousands of words, each volume in this series is only about 120,000 words, with an affordable price, easy-to-understand language, and engaging plots, making it suitable for young readers and those with general cultural literacy. Readers can quickly grasp the main life events and contributions of the subjects without spending too much time, gaining rich insights in the process. It can be said that among the many biographical reading materials available, the "World Great Figures Series" is a well-organized, appropriately sized, and vividly written series. Therefore, it has always been popular with readers.
In its evaluation of the subjects, the "World Great Figures Series" remains faithful to the historical truth. It presents the subjects' achievements and contributions objectively and factually, without concealing their flaws. This allows readers not only to learn about the subjects' lives but also to develop a historical materialist perspective. In today's increasingly competitive book market, the editors of the "World Great Figures Series" have not compromised on quality for economic gain. Many manuscripts have undergone multiple revisions before being published. As a result, this series stands out as a unique and high-quality work among biographical reading materials.