A Man's Fortune

Author: Sholokhov et al. / Cao Ying et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World War II against Fascism, we have specially compiled and published this series of commemorative books. The series features a mix of Chinese and foreign writers, primarily focusing on medium-length novels, supplemented by a few longer short stories. From different levels and perspectives, it artistically recreates the magnificent scenes of the Chinese people, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, fighting bravely against Japanese invaders more than 60 years ago, as well as the global people rising up to resist the atrocities of the fascists. At the same time, it truthfully and vividly exposes the brutal and inhumane cruelty of the fascists, as well as the immense disasters brought to the Chinese people and people of all countries by that war. Justice will ultimately prevail over evil. Sixty years have passed since that dark page in human history, and as peace and development have become the two major themes of the world today, we should still learn from history, look toward the future, and strive tirelessly for world peace and human development, working to build a fairer and more rational new international political and economic order. This is also the original intention behind our compilation and publication of this series.
The protagonist, Sokolov, is an ordinary soldier, but his experiences during the war are highly representative. Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union brought unimaginable devastation to the entire Soviet people. It is said that after four years of brutal warfare, almost no family in the Soviet Union had escaped the loss of relatives, with one or more empty seats always left at the dinner table, still bearing a set of utensils as a reminder that they had not been forgotten. What a tragic scene! It is said that the Soviet Union suffered a loss of 27 million people during the war. Of course, whether this figure is absolutely accurate is debatable, but it is undoubtedly horrifying. The scale of sacrifice among the Soviet people during the war is rare in human history.