This book was written by He Zhenliang'swife Liang Lijuan,a senior journalist from thePeople's Daily. He Zhenliang,known asChina's Mr.Olympics,is the honorary presi-dent of the Chinese Olympic Committee,former vice-president of the InternationalOlympic Committee and former Deputy Min-ister of the State Sport Commission of China,the predecessor of the General Administrationof Sport. This book is a memoir of his per-sonal life stories and diplomatic experiencesin the sports field. It gives accurate and de-tailed depictions of the inside stories of a num-ber of significant events in China's history ofsports dealing with the outside world,includ-ing opposition to “two Chinas” in internationalsports organizations in the 1950s,the found-ing of the Games of the Newly EmergingForces (GANEFO) in the 1960s,restorationof China's legitimate seat on the International Olympic Committee in the 1970s,the 1990 Beijing 1 lth Asian Games,and Beijing's bidsfor the 2000 and 2008 Olympic Games. Thestory of the breaking down of barriers to sportsexchanges across the Taiwan Straits is particu-larly fascinating. Liang Lijuan,fromGuangdong Province,joined the student movement in Shanghai duringher school years. Afterthe founding of thePeople's Republic ofChina in 1949,she wasengaged in youth movement for many years.Later,Liang became a journalist and editor atthe People's Daily,China's most influentialnewspaper,and was once head of thenewspaper's UK bureau. She reported on awide range of subjects,and continued to writeeven after her retirement in 1986. Liang hasparticipated in Beijing's two bids for theOlympics. Her publications include ClosingCeremonies (translation),Olympic Revolu-tion- The Biography of Juan AntonioSamaranch,(translation),The UK Lookingfrom Inside - True Experiences of a FemaleChinese Journalist,University of Cambridge,Collected Works of a Slow Bird,and A Cen-tury of the International Olympic Committee(translation),etc.
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Chapter 1 Childhood Years Home Destroyed by War Difficult Student Life Pursuing Revolutionary Truth Longing for the Liberation of Shanghai Chapter 2 A New World At the Central Committee of the New Democratic Youth League Many Firsts “Returning to the Ranks” The Most Correct Choices Chapter 3 Learning to Love Sports First Contact with the International Olympic Committee A Solemn Resolution Accumulating Experience in Foreign Affairs Sent Down for Labor A Family Too Seldom Together Chapter 4 At the Side of the Leaders “Bestir Oneself, Very Good” Premier Zhou A Lifetime Model to Learn from Work in Party and Government Delegations Witnessin Aain the Premier's Grace Chapter 5 The Tempest Hits the Sports World Conflict at the Jakarta Asian Games Establishing the Games of the New Emerging Forces AA, A, AAA Chapter 6 Asian Sports Cannot do Without China Skirmish of Asian Games Achieving Complete Victory Song of the Victory The“Cultural Revolution” Is Over! Chapter 7 World Sport Cannot do Without China Epilogue Winning More Friends Deng Xiaoping at the Helm The First Assault 1976 -- A Year of Few Actions 1977 -- A Year of Silence Chapter 8 The Final Battle to Recover China's Rightful Place 1978 -- On the Eve of the Final Battle 1979 -- A Crucial Year Verbal Joust with Members Sprint to the Finish Chapter 9 Coopted as IOC Member -- Before and After 1980 -- A Year of Many Things Nomination and Recommendation Baden-Baden Election Chapter 10 “Refusing to,Be 'the Head'” vs. “Doing Something” Establishing the Olympic Council of Asia China Enters the Election Campaign Sheikh Fahad Pays a Call Unexpected Incident Ihe Final Breakthrough Withdrawing Again Chapter 11 1990 Beijing Asian Games 24 Years and 14 Years Winning the Ho,t City Rights The First Step Is the Hardest Unity, Friendship, Progress Different Voices and Political Disturbances Gulf Winds Changed Suddenly Chapter 12 For the Development of Asian Sport Working with Asian Members Establishing the Asian Winter Games Establishing the East Asia Games The Appeal of East Asia Things That Cannot Be Left Unsaid Chapter 13 Upholding the“One China” Principle Refusing to Participate in Women's Softball Championship No Ambiguity on Questions of Principle Taiwan Does Not Meet the Requirements Opposing the Invitation of Lee Teng-hui Taking Preventive Measures Chapter 14 Endeavouring for National Reunification “We Act Correctly” Implementing the “One China, Two Systems”Concept Promoting Cross-Straits Sports Exchanges A Difference of One Chinese Character Who Will Be the Counterpart? Signing the First Cross-Straits Agreement The Hong Kong-Macao Problem Chapter 15 Entering the World's Sports Leading Body “Ambassador” and Delegate Entering the Executive Board He's“Triple Jump” Olympic Movement Belongs to the World Frank and Sincere Opinions Opposing“Euro Centrism” Friend Giving Forthright Admonition Chapter 16 Bidding for the 2000 Olympic Games People Longs for the Olympics The Last Great Deed Fight of Giants “Eight-Nation Allied Forces” 90-plus Keys The Final Battle in Monte Carlo “Boycot”Disturbance Remember This Day Long Live Understanding Chapter 17 Crisis and Reform The Tip of the Iceberg Incessant Aftershocks IOC Members“Mutiny” “Cut the Tangled Mess with a Sharp Knife” Starting Up the Reforms Chapter 18 Bidding for the 2008 Olympic Games A Good Start Total Devotion Just Cause Gains Great Support Victorious Finale in Moscow Generous Kindness of the People Appendix Speech at the Meeting in celebration of the Success of Beijing's Olympic Bid He Zhenliang Epilogue