Guan Xiangying
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Summary
Editor's review
In the editor's view, the book's greatest strength lies in its solid documentary foundation and rigorous narrative style. As the product of an official authoritative research institution, it draws extensively on archival documents, telegram manuscripts, and recollections of eyewitnesses to reconstruct Guan Xiangying's role in building revolutionary base areas in western Hunan and Hubei and in Shanxi-Suiyuan, particularly his outstanding contributions to political work and army building. The book's verification of historical details—such as his collaboration with Comrade He Long and his key role in the Long March—demonstrates the research team's professional expertise.
In terms of reading value, the book is not only a personal biography but can also be seen as a microcosmic window into the political work traditions and military struggle strategies of the early Chinese revolutionary army. Comrade Guan Xiangying's brief yet glorious life embodies the firm ideals and convictions and selfless dedication of a revolutionary, offering profound spiritual inspiration to contemporary readers. The book's discussions of Party building, the mass line, and military command still have practical relevance today.
Overall, the book's language is plain and restrained, and its narrative thread is clear. Although it bears the rigorous characteristics of official historiography, the rich detail it presents avoids a rigid, formulaic heroic narrative. For readers who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Party and military history, especially political work and base-area construction during the Red Army period, this is a rare and valuable reference work.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in researching the early revolutionary and military history of the Communist Party of China
- History enthusiasts concerned with political work and base-area construction during the Red Army period
- Young readers seeking spiritual strength from the lives of revolutionary predecessors
- Professionals engaged in teaching or research related to Party and military history
Not a good fit for
- General readers expecting a light, entertaining biography
- Readers completely unfamiliar with Party and military history and lacking basic background knowledge
Reading tips
- It is recommended to first gain a basic understanding of the historical context from the Great Revolution to the early period of the War of Resistance Against Japan before reading this book.
- Reading may be supplemented with relevant historical documents or audiovisual materials about Guan Xiangying to deepen understanding.
- While reading, pay attention to the original materials such as telegrams and letters cited in the book to experience the sense of historical immediacy.
About the publisher
Xuexi Publishing House is a book, audio, and electronic publishing unit under the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, with its publishing focus on promoting and explaining the Party's innovative theories. It has 171 books in the database, commonly classified under law, politics, general biography, and documentary literature. Representative titles include the Study Outline of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, the Study Outline of Xi Jinping Thought on Economics, the One Hundred Questions for Studying the Report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Study Questions and Answers on Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, and biographies of Tan Sitong, Qiu Jin, Ye Ting, and Peng Xuefeng. Its author resources include the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the Office of the Commission for Overall Law-Based Governance of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, as well as Zhang Haipeng, Zhao Xingsheng, and Cui Huajie — mostly institutions and researchers in relevant fields, reflecting a publishing profile that gives equal weight to theoretical works and biographies.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 中华先烈人物故事汇《关向应》编委会
- 引子
- 01 忧患中求索
- 少年才俊
- 报馆里的勤杂工
- 02 投身革命路
- 从“上大”到“东大”
- 孤身转战鲁豫
- 呕心沥血建党团
- 上海脱险
- 03 风雨湘鄂西
- 初到瞿家湾
- 出路就在脚下
- 枫香溪会议转危机
- 红二、红六军团会师
- 04 艰难长征
- 转战湘鄂川黔边
- 巧渡金沙翻雪山
- 与张国焘的斗争
- 草地温情
- 05 抗战烽火
- 雁门关点兵
- 驰骋晋西北
- 挺进冀中
- 齐会大战
- 回师晋绥根据地
- 战斗到最后一息
- 06 尾声
- 后记
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About the author
The PLA Party History and Military History Research Center of the Academy of Military Sciences is a specialized research institution under the Academy of Military Sciences. Its full name is the PLA Party History and Military History Research Center, and it is affiliated with the Academy of Military Political Work. It mainly performs official duties in compiling history, writing biographies, and editing chronicles, and undertakes major compilation projects such as the Military History of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. It is regarded as one of the "national teams" in Party and military history research. The center has 31 works in the database, focused on documentary literature and comprehensive biography. Its representative works cover figures such as Ye Ting, Peng Xuefeng, Mao Anying, Xiang Ying, Zhao Shangzhi, Zhu Rui, Xie Zichang, and Luo Binghui. Due to limited public information, details of its institutional evolution and staffing are unknown, but based on its existing works, the center emphasizes rigorous historical source organization in presenting the lives of revolutionary figures. Its writing style leans toward documentary and biography, and it has a certain influence in popularizing Party and military history.
