近几年来，随着一条条高铁的相继开通，作为中国高铁发展的见证者和参与者，作者多次深入到高铁沿线各地采访。本书采取实地调查、专家访谈、百姓感受等形式，叙述严谨，形象生动，图文并茂，语言灵动，讲述高铁改变中国的故事，讲述中国人的智慧与创新，讲述高铁时代中国老百姓的获得感、幸福感，见证中国道路凸显的制度优势，挖掘中国道路背后的中国价值，展示中国道路呈现的中国力量。

作为《中国速度》的姊妹篇，《中国力量》运用纪实手法，从出行不再难、高铁“城市圈”、开启新生活、旅游经济带、“大交通”格局、“中国制造”新高度、高铁外交等7个方面，讲述了高铁给中国带来的巨大变化，给人民群众带来的巨大实惠，展现出巨大张力和强大活力。本书记录了中国高铁从时速250至350公里，4小时北京到上海，8小时实现从南到北的跨越，日行千里已不是梦。高铁1小时、2小时、4小时等时间距离，已成为我国民众生活的新标尺。

Introduction Poetry & Dreamland: The Power of China’s High-Speed Rail / 1
Chapter 1 Shortened Distance
1 Train Color and Speed / 22
2 Nostalgia Was a Train Ticket / 31
3 The Development of the HSR Travel Circle / 45
4 The Convenience of the “HSR +” Travel Mode / 56
5 Smart Trip – a Better Choice / 68
Chapter 2 New Landscape of HSR Economy
1 Starlit “City Clusters” / 82
2 “Economic Belt” and Urban Scenery / 102
3 The Rise of New Cities Catalyzed by HSR / 119
Chapter 3 A Beautiful New Life
1 New Ideas, New Visions and New Life / 142
2 Life Based on HSR & Big Data / 154
3 A Happy Tale of Two Cities / 167
4 Impulsive Travel / 177
Chapter 4 The Most Beautiful Scenery on the Way
1 The Most Beautiful Scenery along HSR / 192
2 The New Lifestyle of “HSR + Tourism” / 207
3 Joyful HSR Tourism / 220
4 Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains Are Invaluable Assets / 232
Chapter 5 The 3D Picture of “Integrated Traffic”
1 The Fission of the Traditional Traffic Pattern / 248
2 Life-or-Death Battle / 261
3 Visions & Practice of Transport System / 280
Chapter 6 Bringing “Made in China” to New Heights
1 Top-Grade Tracks, Stations and Trains / 304
2 World-Stunning Equipment Manufacturing Capability / 321
3 HSR Powering “Made in China” / 338
Chapter 7 Connecting China with the World
1 From “Chinese Standards” to “Global Standards” / 358
2 Great Prospects of “HSR Diplomacy” / 376
3 World Transport Needs a “Chinese Plan” / 389
Afterword The Progress of Trains / 401