It is necessary for me to say some words prior to the publication of the new photographic album Yuntai Mountain Scenes. Firstly, I want to say that Yuntai Mountain, as one of the rst world's geologic park approved by the UNESCO, is famous for its inde nite lasting appeal and the colorful and beautiful scenes, which boasts its masterwork of gorges, waters and mountains. For more than ten years, I have taken more than ten thousands of photos of Yuntai Mountain on weekends and holidays, and now I have selected 98 from these scenic photos for this album. Compared to the natural, beautiful and grand scenes of Yuntai Mountain, these photos are inferior and cannot re ect the mountain fully and completely. Secondly, I want to say that this album represents the wisdom and e orts of our team even though it is not perfect, and that this album sees the hardship during the process of its creation. During a period of more than two years, I took these photos in the winds and rains together with my friends such as Li Junyan, Xu Yongjian, Wang Shugui, Duan Yubao. We inspired each other and helped each other, Many works were created by our joint efforts. The leaders from the Xiuwu County and the Yuntai Mountain Landscape Administration Bureau had provided many favorable conditions for our photographic work. The young men from the Yuntai Mountain landscape Administration Bureau, including Pang Liping, Qin Jianchun, Zhu Weiqiang , Zhang shengya and so on, helped us to carry the heavy photographic machines, who experienced the deep gullies and the peaks against the rains and snows, with the sweat and out of breath; while we were working, they helped us to set up the tripod, to load the lens and the films, doing these like photographic masters. Particularly, Mr.Johnson Cao, an overseas Chinese living in Canada, invested hundreds of thousands yuan to buy the currently most expensive Alpa, Hasselblad and Linhof cameras. Each time back to China, Mr.Cao would take photos himself. Finally, I want to say that this album has gained many valuable supports from many leaders and friends. Mr.Cao Weixin, Former member of standing committee of Henan province and the secretary-general of Henan province Party committee, participated in the planning of this album in person; seven domestic famous calligraphers were invited to inscribe for this album, and Mr. Ouyang Zhongshi inscribed for the cover of this album; Mr. Zhang Hai, the chairman of Chinese calligraphers, Huang Miaozi, Shen Peng, Liu Bingsen, Li Duo, Su Shishu and others inscribed for six parts of this album; Their profound attainments add the attractions to this album. Tao Lidong (Jiaozuo Municipal Party Committee Office), Xu Yongjian (Jiaozuo Municipal Party Committee's Propaganda Department), Han Yueping and Duan Yubao (Yuntai Mountain Landscape Administration Bureau) have o ered great supports to and have done many detailed works for the wording, editing and publication of this album.