Biography of Chen Lifu

Author: Zhang Xueji
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: 142 precious images. Early years—C.C. leader, renowned as "Chiang's world, Chen's party," rose to prominence; later years—patriotic elder advocating "Chinese culture unifying China" returns. Chen Lifu was one of the most important figures in 20th-century China. In his long life spanning 100 years, the age of 50 served as a dividing line, separating his life into two 50-year periods. The first 50 years, he was a political figure. The last 50 years, he devoted himself to researching Chinese culture, writing dozens of works and becoming a man of immense literary achievement. While there may be points of contention regarding his cultural views and their specific elaborations, his deep love for Chinese culture and his earnest hope for its revival cannot fail to move every Chinese person. In his later years, Chen Lifu, able to set aside partisan biases, called for peace and unification across the Taiwan Strait, revitalizing China, and even engaged in struggles against separatists to the extent possible—all of which are commendable. May his reflections not be spoken earnestly but heard with indifference by humanity!