The Biography of Liao Chengzhi (Second Edition)

This book won the "Biography Literature Achievement Award" from the New York International Cultural and Art Center in 1999. Liao Chengzhi (1908-1983) was born into a revolutionary family. His father, Liao Zhongkai, and mother, He Xiangning, were both important figures in the left wing of the Kuomintang, and assisted Sun Yat-sen in founding the country. Liao Zhongkai was eventually assassinated due to his revolutionary activities, and Liao Chengzhi grew up listening to Sun Yat-sen's teachings. His life was both tumultuous and colorful: he was born in Japan, lived abroad for a long time, and worked in Hong Kong for many years. In 1928, he joined the Communist Party of China and devoted his life to the progress and development of China. Liao Chengzhi, who served as the director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council of China, was known as "Liao Gong" and was highly regarded both at home and abroad. This was because the work he had long been engaged in was mainly diplomacy, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan affairs, foreign affairs, overseas Chinese affairs, and united front work, all of which were highly sensitive and required shrewd leadership. His understanding character, his intelligence, diligence, versatility, and his insistence on seeking truth won people's applause and love, and he was hailed as the most sincere official among overseas Chinese, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan. The author of this book not only had personal contact with Liao Gong, but also review a bulk of historical materials and visited many people who had worked with Liao Gong. Based on the rich and complete data he collected, this book was written to bring Liao Gong to life for the readers: he was so sincere and frank, optimistic and humorous, kind to others, consistent throughout, and wanted the best for the country and its people.