Bao Huolao Biographies Library · Giants 100--Honda

Author: Xia Wenxiu
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Publish Date: 1998-10-01
Features: We are delighted to recommend the "Giant Biographies Series" to young friends. At the turn of the century, having such a fine series as company is a joy for the mind. We believe that from the footsteps of these giants and masters, one can learn how to handle success and failure, comfort and hardship, joy and pain, smoothness and tribulation, understand how to face life, how to be a person, how to pursue knowledge, how to shape oneself, and how to shape the future.
Principal of Peking University High School, Zhao Yulin; Secretary of the Party Committee, Dong Lingsheng
Every great figure with global influence holds a deeply moving story within them. Their rich experiences and life lessons, their spirit of struggle and elements of success, their pursuit of excellence and ability to seize opportunities, undoubtedly have a tremendous inspirational and educational role for today's youth.
Principal of Tsinghua University High School, Zhao Qinggang
Giants are the elite of humanity. They have made outstanding contributions to the progress and civilization of human society. Their spirit of struggle and extraordinary achievements are deeply admired by people, becoming models for others to learn from. Giants are human, not gods; they come from ordinary people yet surpass them. Their lofty ideals and the belief in serving the motherland and humanity drive them to persevere and fear no difficulties.
Principal of Tianjin Nankai High School, Kang Xiuyan
To carefully read this series is like seeing their appearance, speech, and actions, feeling their ideals, beliefs, ambitions, and moral character. This will help you learn how to be a person, how to pursue knowledge, and how to build a career.
Principal of Fudan University Affiliated High School, Cao Tianren
The name Honda is not only well-known in Japan but also renowned worldwide. Why? Because he was born into a poor, remote craft family in Japan, yet he built an empire from the ruins of post-war Japan, relying on his character, wisdom, and spirit of struggle, creating a miracle and contributing significantly to the recovery and growth of Japan's post-war economy. From a scrap metal street workshop, he rose to establish an international company with annual sales of 430 billion yen and numerous overseas branches worldwide. His passing is undoubtedly the fall of a shining star from today's economic powerhouse, Japan. So, what was the life path of this star? A condensed 84 years of his life, the essence of his journey, may hold some benefits for the economic development of our reform and opening-up country.
I. The influence of his hometown and family nurtured his early love for mechanics.
II. Constant innovation and never being satisfied.
III. Ups and downs, remaining calm in change; fearless in crisis, turning danger into opportunity.
IV. Hard work to overcome challenges; spending billions to motivate employees.
V. A trusted partner, unwavering in loyalty.
VI. Integrity and selflessness.
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