A Brief Introduction to The Suffering in London
1in the autumn of 896, when Sun Yat-sen was in exile in Britain, he was unfortunately kidnapped and killed by the Qing government embassy in Britain. Later, when Sun Yat-sen was studying in Hong Kong College of Western Medicine, Mr. Condley, a British teacher, tried his best to rescue him and finally escaped from danger. After Sun Yat-sen was rescued, he wrote the book London Suffering. This is Sun Yat-sen's earliest English works and the only documentary prose works in his life. Once published, this book caused a sensation in European and American political circles, shocked the Qing court and sowed the first fire for the Revolution of 1911. This book is the first complete translation of modern Chinese since 1 14. The classical Chinese version of 100 years has been popular, which is not only outdated, but also abridged. This book is completely translated into modern Chinese according to the original English, which completely and truly restores the history of Sun Yat-sen's suffering in London. The new translation gives detailed notes on the characters, events and organizations involved in the book, which is very helpful for readers to understand the relevant background. He also sorted out a large number of accurate and reliable original materials related to Sun Yat-sen's suffering in London, and collected more than 100 documentary pictures, many of which are rare historical pictures, such as the photos of Sun Yat-sen's mentor and his wife, the secret letter for help when Sun Yat-sen was imprisoned, the photos of British Prime Minister Marquis Salisbury informing the Qing government to release Sun Yat-sen, especially the photos of Macagni, the mastermind of Sun Yat-sen's kidnapping and the Qing government's counselor in Britain. These precious historical pictures are old translations, including The original English works of Sun Yat-sen are also attached to the text. This documentary version of Sun Yat-sen's self-report, with historical materials and illustrations, is a classic book that is easy to read and study and suitable for collectors and book lovers.