Fleeting Years: Zhou Youguang Dictates A Hundred Years of History

A previously unpublished memoir by 109-year-old Zhou Youguang Highly recommended by Zi Zhongyun, Ge Jianxiong, Yi Zhongtian and many other academic celebrities Read Zhou Youguang Dictates A Hundred Years of History. Explore the thundering paradox and violent drama of history Featuring a mosaic of memories about 200 celebrities, the book describes the roller-coaster lives that are thought-provoking for the readers.In 1906, six years before the demise of the Qing dynasty, China was in a precarious situation, facing a very uncertain future. Zhou Youguang was born in 1906, while Pu Yi, the last emperor, was born later that same year. He has witnessed tremendous change of four eras, including the Qing dynasty, the period of the Northern warlords, the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China. A century late, countless great men are gone, however, Zhou Youguang describes the century-old turbulent times with extraordinary memories and leaves an indelible imprint on history. It is a personal history, which epitomizes the Chinese nation's never-ending inquiring journey.