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Author: Yu Dongtian
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in China (1937-1945) and the World War II Against Fascism. Yu Dongtian's works center on stories from the history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, spanning over a century from the Boxer Rebellion resisting the Eight-Nation Alliance's invasion to contemporary social life scenes, showcasing a profound historical depth. Additionally, she presents life scenes on the Shandong Peninsula, depicting the vibrant and unyielding spirit of the Jiaodong people living on this land—characterized by their ruggedness, straightforwardness, and indomitable courage. Yu Dongtian, a young author born in the late 1970s, is a participant in the first New Century Youth Creation Class of the Shanghai Writers' Association. Unlike her peers who focus on self-exploration and narcissism, she directs her gaze toward the broader expanse of history. Yu Dongtian vividly portrays characters and narrates scenes with a composed and seasoned touch, demonstrating her mastery of language and rich creative imagination. The novel follows Yu Zhaohai as its central figure, weaving together the stories of three generations of his family's resistance during the war. The work depicts the war scenes relatively sparingly but instead portrays the heroic spirit and bloodthirsty determination of the Jiaodong people in resisting the invasion through multiple perspectives and groups. Yu Zhaohai has an extraordinary life: in his youth, he drifted across the sea and witnessed the Paris Commune Revolution in France; upon returning to China, he joined the Boxer Movement to fight against the Eight-Nation Alliance; during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he led villagers in making landmines to resist the Japanese invaders, ultimately being brutally killed by the Japanese at the age of over 80. He embodies the typical character of the Jiaodong people. Meanwhile, the model soldier, Che Shanju, who regards the People's Liberation Army as her own family, circles the old locust tree three times every day to mourn her grandfather, father, and fellow villagers who were killed by the Japanese. She demands the Japanese return the incense burner carved by her adoptive father to commemorate the martyrs who resisted the Eight-Nation Alliance. She refuses any media interviews because the historical pain in her heart cannot bear any form of touch, nor can she transform it into honor. Even as she departs this world, she clutches the tablets of her loved ones who died during the war. She is a true portrayal of the Jiaodong women. Each vivid character forms a moving historical tableau of the Jiaodong people. The novel's language is concise yet profound, with sketches that are both restrained and rich in detail. The novel is highly evocative, with rough yet vivid scenes and straightforward language, highlighting the ruggedness, boldness, and resilience of the Jiaodong people. The novel uses several Jiaodong folk songs as prefaces, organically connecting the story's beginning and end. Reading the work is like listening to a grand symphony,.