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 drives t
內容簡介：
The rapidity of Chinas high-speed railwaydevelopment symbolizes the China Speed which is manifesting itself during theera of Reform and Opening Up.
Chinas high-speed railways are known forsafety, convenience and comfort the top choice for people on the move. Withthe Four South-North and Four East-West high-speed rail network takingshape in China, the zooming high-speed trains are changing the ways people workand live.
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.
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