Niu Shaoyun

Author: Ning Xuancheng
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: > This book is a biography of a heroic figure. The author, with detailed historical records and vivid, striking brushwork, recounts the life of a hero well-known to both Chinese and Korean people—Qiu Shaoyun. Qiu Shaoyun's short life was one that was ordinary yet great. He lost his parents in his youth and endured the bullying of the dark society. In extremely difficult circumstances, he gradually moved from personal struggle to consciously dedicating himself to the cause of the hardworking masses. During this process, he underwent a complex struggle of personal thoughts and emotions. During the Korean War, at a critical moment when enemy forces threw incendiary bombs into the Volunteer Army's (hidden) area, he resolutely upheld the military principle—sacrificing individual life for the collective and victory. From then on, he became a shining example of one who valued discipline above life itself, inspiring awe and admiration from the world. Qiu Shaoyun, from Tongliang, Sichuan. He joined the People's Liberation Army in 1949. He participated in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea in 1951. On October 12 of the following year, before the counterattack on the 38th Parallel in North Korea, he hid with his unit in grass near enemy mountains, waiting to coordinate with the main force's attack. Unexpectedly, the grass at their hiding spot was set ablaze by enemy incendiary bombs. To prevent the enemy from discovering the unit's hidden position, he withstood the flames on his body, lying motionless until his death.