When the age: Southern Weekly Declassified Archives

Author: Chen Mingyang
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: On May 29, 1998, Southern Weekly introduced a brand-new historical reporting column titled "Declassified." Led by Mr. Chen Mingyang as the editor-in-chief, the first article published was "Behind the Publication of 'Practice Is the Sole Criterion for Testing Truth': An Oral History by Sun Jiangang." The innovative editorial approach and unique historical perspective of the "Declassified" column quickly resonated with readers and the press across the nation. Over five years, the column produced a series of declassified reports on major historical events in contemporary China, offering substantial content that provoked deep reflection and held significant historical value. It became one of the most classic and conscience-driven columns in Chinese media, leaving a lasting impact on readers with its experimental and pioneering spirit. Later, due to various reasons, the column was renamed "Past Events." When Events Occurred compiles many influential and thought-provoking articles from the "Declassified" column, meticulously edited by Mr. Chen Mingyang. These articles are meticulously researched, deeply (excavated), and based on in-depth interviews and firsthand accounts from historical figures, ensuring their authenticity and credibility. The writing is fluent, the language simple and elegant, making the book highly valuable for both collection and reading. Notable articles such as "My Spiritual Mentor, Comrade Hu Yaobang," "Searching for Mao Zedong and Jiang Qing's Daughter," "Jiang Qing's Days in Prison," "Liu Shaoqi's Isolation," "Treating Lin Biao's 'Strange Illness'," "Before and After Deng Tu's Suicide," "The Mystery Behind the Suicide of Renowned Historian Qian Bozan," "Zhao Dan's (confession) During the Cultural Revolution," "New Secrets Behind the Case of Zhang Zixin's Wrongful Execution," and "One Hundred Days Before and After Peng Dehuai's Humiliation" caused a major stir in the literary world upon their publication. The authors of these articles, such as Li Hui, Yang Jiang, and Zhou Haiying, are all well-known figures with large readership bases in China. It is believed that the publication of this book will generate significant buzz among readers.