Centennial Life Series -- Yesterday the West Wind Blew the Green Trees

Author: Xu Guangyao
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Publish Date: 2001-02-01
Features: This is a memoir written by Xu Guangyao, a celebrated author renowned for works like "The Little Soldier Zhang Ga," among others. The author reflects on his dramatic life experiences from participating in the revolution at the age of 13 until the end of the Cultural Revolution. It authentically records his firsthand experiences and observations during the revolutionary war era and the political movements after liberation, such as the Anti-Rightist Campaign and the Cultural Revolution. With a candid and upright writing style, the book expresses the reflections of an elderly Communist Party member on history and life. The work blends bitterness and solemnity with lightness and humor, telling stories of individuals and a series of events. The perspective of a struggling life and the literary skills of an experienced writer make this book both profound in thought and rich in literary color, engaging and thought-provoking. It provides invaluable and rare material for studying the history of contemporary Chinese thought.