Liu Bojian
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Editor's review
Comrade Liu Bojian was an important educator at the Whampoa Military Academy, one of the principal leaders of the Ningdu Uprising, and a founder of the Red Army's political work. His revolutionary career was closely intertwined with the course of the CPC's early armed struggle. The book not only details his military contributions and political ideas but also portrays with delicate strokes his firm ideals and convictions, outstanding organizational talent, and the moving details of his final heroic sacrifice, revealing the lofty spiritual world of a revolutionary.
As a serious work of Party and military history, the book's value lies in its solid foundation of historical sources and profound analysis. It avoids simple hero-worship, instead examining the figure against a grand historical backdrop, enabling readers to understand the era's logic and the personal character behind Liu Bojian's choices and sacrifice. For readers seeking a deeper understanding of the CPC's early military history, the origins of the Red Army's political work, and the spiritual lineage of revolutionaries, this book offers a rare window. Its style is solemn and plain, its exposition clear, and while ensuring academic rigor it remains highly readable and compelling.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Researchers and enthusiasts with a strong interest in CPC history, military history, and especially the early history of the Red Army.
- Readers hoping to gain a deeper understanding of the lives and spiritual worlds of revolutionary martyrs.
- Professionals engaged in political work and ideological and political education, who may draw historical experience from it.
- University students in history and politics-related majors, as supplementary reading material.
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking light entertainment or novelistic tales of heroic figures.
- Complete beginners with no familiarity with modern Chinese revolutionary history and lacking basic background knowledge.
Reading tips
- It is advisable to first gain a basic timeline of the CPC's early history (such as the Great Revolution period and the early Agrarian Revolutionary War) to better understand the events in the book.
- While reading, consult a map to locate the places mentioned (such as Ningdu, southern Jiangxi, and Dayu) to enhance the sense of historical presence.
- Focus on the sections discussing Liu Bojian's political work and army building, as these ideas have value beyond their time.
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《刘伯坚》编委会
- 引子
- 01 与生俱来豪侠气
- “孬和尚”自号“刘铸”
- 矢志求学路
- 路不平要人踩
- 02 远渡重洋为救国
- 辞官以求真理
- 赴法勤工俭学
- 创建留学生劳动学会
- 为正义而斗争的领头人
- 旅莫党支部书记
- 03 西北治军显奇才
- 推动五原誓师
- 助溃军起死回生
- 改造旧军队
- 离别国民军
- 04 壮大红军建奇功
- 留苏归来办“红校”
- 播下火种引兵暴
- 血火中再造红军劲旅
- 临危受命落敌手
- 05 我为中国作楚囚
- 带镣长街行
- 铁骨柔情狱中书
- 金莲山下的英雄雕像
- 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.
