An overview of the history of
transportation reveals that, from the invention of the wheel some 6,000 years
ago, through the birth of carriages some 4,000 years ago, to the penetration of
automobiles, trains, steam boats and planes into peoples lives, means of
transportation have been transforming mankinds living space and life styles at
an ever-accelerating pace. HSR high-speed railway is credited with
lengthening peoples lives by enabling fast travel to save peoples time.
China Speed
內容簡介:
The rapidity of Chinas high-speed railway
development symbolizes the China Speed which is manifesting itself during the
era of Reform and Opening Up.
Chinas high-speed railways are known for
safety, convenience and comfort the top choice for people on the move. With
the Four South-North and Four East-West high-speed rail network taking
shape in China, the zooming high-speed trains are changing the ways people work
and live.
The whole world has been amazed at the speed
with which China has developed its railways. Even US President Obama once said,
There is no reason why Europe or China should have the fastest trains. China
is competitive worldwide in railway transportation infrastructure on the
strength of its quality production capacity, advanced technology and delivery
of value for money. The result is a brand-new calling card for Chinese
manufacturing.
As a witness to and participant in the
development of high-speed railways in China, the author has extensively
consulted archives, held in-depth interviews and gathered rare
behind-the-scenes data to paint a vivid picture of how China has developed its
high-speed railways. The record is one of a bittersweet journey, proving the
superiority of the socialist system in its ability to pool forces to achieve
something amazing. The new railways demonstrate the wisdom of the Chinese
people. This book showcases the benefits HSR has brought to Chinas overall
development, as well as the bright prospects for the industry. The authors
fact-driven style and compelling narrative unveil the puzzles and challenges
that accompanied the building of HSR in China, sharing unique stories both
enlightening and invigorating.
關於作者:
Wang Xiong graduated from the Suzhou
Railway Institute predecessor of todays Suzhou University of science and
Technology. He began his writing career in 1989. Wang is a member of the
Chinese Writers Association and vice-chairman of the Chinese Railway Writers
Association. He has worked as a train driver, publicist and reporter. He
currently works at Peoples Rail magazine.
Wang has written novels, essays,
non-fiction and academic papers. Many of his fiction works have been published
in journals such as Selected Stories and Selected Novelettes. Representative
works by Wang include the trilogy YinYang Monument, The Time-honored Patina
and The Jingui Silver Chamber. The second of these won the top prize in the
Eighth Annual Chinese Railways Literature Awards. It was translated into
English and published by the Foreign Languages Press.