内容简介

This English version of The Man Who Brought the Olympics toChina - The Story of Zhang Boling is the detailed history of thewell-known Chinese educator, and the president and creator ofNankai Schools, Mr. Zhang Boling. Mr. Zhang was not only theone of the first to dream of participating in the Olympics, but isalso one of the few who struggled to send out the message tothe Chinese about the Olympic spirit. He is without a question,China's first true Olympian.
　　Through this book, the reader will get a sense of the life ofZhang Boling. The reader will also understand how the Olym-pics developed in China. Finally, the reader will get a taste ofhow the Olympic spirit has affected Chinese culture and historyand contributed to life as we know it.