Great Talent of a Generation: The Journey of Sun Yat-sen: A Great Man and His Unfinished Cause

Author: Shang Mingxuan
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book selects rich and vivid chapters from the extensive research achievements of contemporary scholars on Sun Yat-sen's life and some of his memoirs, vividly recounting the life of this historical giant—from a "poor rural child" to an exiled revolutionary; from tirelessly organizing armed uprisings to overthrow the monarchy to establishing the Republic; from keeping pace with the times and continuously exploring to reorganizing the Kuomintang and implementing the Kuomintang-Communist cooperation, striving for national peace and unification. It showcases his revolutionary spirit of "rising stronger after each setback" and his noble character of loving his country without selfish interests. At the same time, it also reflects, from a side perspective, the thunderous upheavals on the disaster-ridden land of China from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. This book discusses Sun Yat-sen's life and activities, his family background, education, life, thoughts, actions, style, and the great vision, strong will, and extraordinary personal charm he demonstrated in his struggle for China's independence, freedom, prosperity, democracy, and unification. It also addresses some sensitive and controversial issues without hesitation. The book is rich in content, with vivid narratives, strong appeal,, and inspirational power. It strives to combine academic rigor with readability, making it suitable for general readers while also holding significant academic value. It is an important read for understanding and studying Sun Yat-sen and modern Chinese history.