本书立足于福建省泉州市，对本土作出巨大贡献的事迹进行讲述。记录了从泉州走出去的华人华侨为祖籍国、家乡以及海上丝绸之路沿线国家的发展做出了巨大的贡献。书中记录的泉州华人华侨史不仅是一部海外移民努力拼搏、艰苦创业的移民史与奋斗史，华侨华人近代以来与国家命运的休戚相关，更印证了泉州华人华侨历史还是一部海外华人华侨情系桑梓、回馈家乡、建设祖国的革命史和贡献史，全面展现了泉州华人华侨对家乡建设和祖国发展作出的巨大贡献。全书集中展现了泉州华人华侨在近代以来的每个历史阶段、各行各业的风采与功勋，充分体现了泉州华人华侨“热爱家乡、热爱祖国、海纳百川、爱拼敢赢”的精神。在此背景下，编著华人华侨事迹，对外弘扬泉州华人华侨精神，让世界了解泉州具有划时代的意义。

I. Revolutionary Fighters and Heroes of the War of Resistance Against Japanese
1. Inchoation of the Republic
2. Fighting Against Japanese Aggression
II. Overseas Chinese Elite--Shining Stars
1. Outstanding Leaders in Politics
2. Civilian Ambassadors
3. Elite in Science
4. Masters in Literature and Art
III. Invest Hometowns and Develop Economy
1. Period from the Late Qing Dynasty to Republic of China
2. Early Period of Founding of the People's Republic of China
3. Reform and Opening up
IV. Contributions to Hometown
1. Education
2. Culture and Sports
3. Transportation
4. Philanthropy
5. Miscellaneous
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