
| This booklet describes 28 Chinese historical and literary figures who have contributed a great deal to Chinese culture and remain, to this day, an indispensable part of Chinese modern life. Today’s Chinese not only remember them, but frequently mention, discuss and commemorate them. Their names are often on the lips of modern Chinese people, as if they were still living with them as brothers or sisters. To understand China and Chinese people, it is essential to know something about these "mysterious" figures! |
| Chapter One: ANCIENT THINKERS 1. Confudus: Socrates of the East 2. Laozi: the Eastern Sage 3. Sunzi: the Military Strategist Chapter Two: ANCIENT EMPERORS AND RULERS 4. Qinshihuang: the First Emperor of China 5. Conqueror Xiang Yu Bids Farewell to His Concubine 6. Wu Zetian and Ci Xi: Queen Regent in Chinese History Chapter Three: ANCIENT BEAUTIES 7. Yang Guifei: the Plump Beauty 8. Xishi: the Natural Beauty Chapter Four: FIGURES OF LEGEND OR MYTHOLOGY 9. MengJiang Nu: the Woman Who Shakes the Great Wall 10. Hua Mulan: the Woman Warrior 11. Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai: the Eastern Romeo and Juliet 12. Niulang and Zhinii: the Origin of Chinese Valentine’s Day 13. Chang’e: the Moon Goddess 14. Guanyin: the Goddess of Mercy Chapter Five: ANCIENT POETS 15. Qu Yuan: the Patriotic Poet 16. Li Bai: Immortal of Poetry 17. Du Fu: Sage of Poetry Chapter Six: MODERN WRITERS AND ARTISTS 18. Lu Xun: Father of Modern Chinese Literature 19. Jin Yong: Master of Wuxia Novels 20. Mei Lanfang: Master of Peking Opera Chapter Seven: FIGURES IN CHINESE LITERATURE 21. Sun Wukong: the Monkey King 22. Zhu Bajie: the Pigsy 23. Lin Daiyu: the Morbid Beauty 24. Wu Song: the Hero Who Kills the Tiger 25. Ah Q: the Spiritual Victories Chapter Eight: SYMBOLIC FIGURES FOR CERTAIN MEANINGS 26. Zhuge Liang: Incarnation of Wisdom 27. Bao Qingtian: the Official of Justice 28. Lei Feng: the Embodiment of Selflessness and Sacrifice |
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