Hero of the Ancient Town Subdues the Python

Author: Da Tao
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The seventh-grade town in the book is a real place. It appears as just a speck of dust on the Chinese map. The millet there emits a fragrant aroma, the cotton is snow-white and abundant, and the well water has a slightly salty taste but is refreshing, cool, and crystal clear. The local customs there are profound and enduring, embodying the finest traditional virtues of the Chinese nation. There are generations of hardworking farmers, there are moving stories of family loyalty and love, and there are earth-shaking tales of human kindness, grievances, battles, and weapons. The name of the ancient town once echoed across the land of Jixian. Entire streets of people there sacrificed themselves in the flames of the Anti-Japanese War. It was once the cradle of women's culture, from where so many remarkable women emerged. Across two centuries, their deeds continue to inspire to strive and persevere.