Yun Daiying

Name: Yun Daiying
ISBN: 9787514709995

PLA Party History and Military History Research Center, Academy of Military SciencesXuexi Publishing House · ChinaSep 2025

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Word count: 53K words
Chapters: 30
ISBN: 9787514709995

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Summary

This book presents the patriotic spirit of Yun Daiying, a renowned political activist and theoretician of the early Communist Party of China and a beloved leader of Chinese youth. Through six chapters—"Youthful Ambition," "Seeking a Path," "Pioneer of Thought," "Flames of Uprising," "The Hidden Front," and "Loyalty Written in Blood"—it traces his life from his boyhood search for a way to save the nation to his unwavering commitment to spreading his faith, from waging armed struggle to persisting in underground work, and finally to his heroic sacrifice. It portrays both the brilliant and tragic course of Yun Daiying's life and his tremendous contributions to the Chinese revolution.

Editor's review

Yun Daiying is an authoritative biography compiled by the PLA Party and Military History Research Center of the Academy of Military Sciences. As an important Party history publication from Xuexi Publishing House, the book draws on rigorous historiography and rich historical materials to present a comprehensive, multifaceted portrait of Comrade Yun Daiying, an important early leader of the Communist Party of China and an outstanding leader of the youth movement, and his brief yet brilliant life. The editorial value of this book lies in its authority—the compiling institution represents the highest standard of Party and military history research in China, ensuring the accuracy of historical facts and the rigor of its arguments. Unlike literary biographies, this book focuses on analysis from the perspectives of revolutionary history, intellectual history, and the history of the youth movement, thoroughly tracing Yun Daiying's intellectual transformation from a patriotic youth to a committed Marxist, his political education work at the Whampoa Military Academy, his role in the public opinion arena of the magazine China Youth, and his unyielding revolutionary integrity under the White Terror. Reading this book not only provides an understanding of a revolutionary pioneer's life but also offers a window into the intellectual ferment and the choices of path in that turbulent era, giving it irreplaceable documentary and cognitive value for understanding the early history of the Communist Party of China and the history of the Chinese youth movement. The book is written in a plain style, emphasizing factual exposition and logical analysis, and is a model work of history that educates through history.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Researchers and enthusiasts with a strong interest in the history of the Communist Party of China and modern Chinese revolutionary history
Readers who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the ideals, beliefs, and inner world of early Communists
People engaged in youth education and ideological and political education
University teachers and students seeking case study materials on historical figures

Not a good fit for

Readers of popular biographies expecting dramatic plots and literary embellishment
Readers with no interest whatsoever in modern political history

Reading tips

It is recommended to read this book alongside a macro-level background of modern Chinese history or the history of the Communist Party of China to better situate Yun Daiying's historical position
Pay particular attention to the book's quotations and analysis of his articles and letters, which offer a direct window into his intellectual trajectory
As you read, consider the question of the path choices faced collectively by the generation of intellectuals around the time of the May Fourth Movement, to enhance your sense of historical depth

About the publisher

Xuexi Publishing House China · Founded in 1993

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.

版权信息
中华先烈人物故事汇《恽代英》编委会
引子
01 少年壮志：探索救国道路
恽家奇男儿
五四急先锋
02 上下求索：走上革命大道
利群助人
到北京取经
宣城师范的“怪先生”
川南播火人
03 思想先锋：矢志传播信仰
青年引路人
五卅“弄潮儿”
识破“蒋校长好意”
革命伴侣悄然携手
04 起义烽火：开展武装斗争
击退夏斗寅叛军
“黑夜”中坚守
领导南昌起义前后
广州起义的红旗
05 隐蔽战线：坚持地下斗争
香港历险
转战上海的“工作狂人”
06 碧血丹心：留得豪情作楚囚
不幸被捕
狱中斗争
我就是恽代英
07 尾声
后记

FAQ

Are the historical sources in this book reliable?

This book was compiled by a professional Party and military history research institution of the Academy of Military Sciences. It is based primarily on original archives from the Central Archives and relevant local archives, Yun Daiying's own writings, memoirs of his contemporaries, and authoritative Party history documents. Its historical sources are solid and reliable.

Does the book lean toward an academic or a storytelling approach?

The book is a serious academic biography, centered on the organization of historical facts and the exposition of arguments, with attention to clarity of historical context and objectivity of evaluation. Its storytelling and literary elements are relatively limited, as it aims to provide authoritative historical understanding.

Does reading this book require a lot of prior historical knowledge?

A basic knowledge of modern Chinese history will help with comprehension, but the book provides necessary explanations of key historical events and background, so ordinary readers can read it smoothly and thereby build their understanding of that period of history.

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About the author

PLA Party History and Military History Research Center, Academy of Military Sciences 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.