Ma family army investigation

Author: Zhao Yu
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The brilliance of the contemporary Ma Family Army is like the victories of the former Imperial Army, once stirring us immensely. Although Ma Junren is a controversial figure, whether we say it or not, Ma Junren and the Ma Family Army remain national heroes of our time. However, heroes also have a gray side, and The Ma Family Army Investigation is notable for its reflections on society and the era. The Three Dings—Heaven Ding, Earth Ding, and Human Ding—can perfectly serve as titles for the three parts of the book. Why did the formidable Ma Family Army suffer a heavy blow later? Who struck the Ma Family Army? Why were the Ma Family Army able to rise again? With the autumn wind howling and leaves falling, the ancient tombs on the yellow land remain silent. Only the Yellow River flows quietly through the Jin-Shaan Gorge. In the Loess Plateau of northwest China, there is the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum. The Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor are the human ancestors of the Huaxia nation, and this mausoleum holds profound significance for us later generations. Upon the founding of the People's Republic of China, the State Council listed this mausoleum as an ancient tomb for special protection. In the late autumn of 1995, I traveled there to seek traces of our ancestors, hoping to infuse some mystical aura into my writing. I found that the people of Shaanxi, with their ancient traditions, were gathering strength to restore the ancestral mausoleum and temple. A stone bridge, the Xuanyuan Bridge, crosses the emerald waters of the Yin Pool, with five thousand pebbles laid upon it, symbolizing the five thousand years of civilization that our nation takes pride in. Looking further, the newly built Merit Altar is even more magnificent, with a diameter of 54 meters, topped with the Three Dings—the Heaven Ding, Earth Ding, and Human Ding. Each ding stands over three meters tall, embodying the unity of heaven and earth, the principle of following nature, and the unparalleled sanctity of the site. At that time, I was writing a story about the Chinese track and field Ma Family Army. Stopping at the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum, my thoughts connected across centuries as I gazed upon the Three Dings, and inspiration struck me. The brilliance of the contemporary Ma Family Army is like the victories of the former Imperial Army, once stirring us immensely. The Three Dings—Heaven Ding, Earth Ding, and Human Ding—can perfectly serve as titles for the three parts of the book. But then I wondered, why did the formidable Ma Family Army suffer a heavy blow later? Who struck the Ma Family Army? Why were the Ma Family Army able to rise again? With the autumn wind howling and leaves falling, the ancient tombs on the yellow land remain silent. Only the Yellow River flows quietly through the Jin-Shaan Gorge.