Hunan - Home of Chinese Celebrities explorers the birthplace of such Chinese celebrities as Emperor Yan who created the culture and history of south China to Mao Zedong. The poet statesman Qu Yuan, Wei Yuan who advocated "studying enemy technology to use against the enemy," and Cai Lun who invented the world's first paper are some of the people discussed in this book. Hunan also describes the landscape, tourist sites, and the Hunanese spirit that has made her people strong and resilient. 226pp.
