Under the Gun of the Gestapo: Chinese Women

Author: Zhang Yawen
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: This is a true story in history, as well as a legendary tale. Over fifty years ago, the female protagonist pursued science and ideals by studying abroad in Belgium. Unexpectedly, war broke out, and Belgium was occupied by Nazi Germany. From then on, she devoted herself to the anti-Fascist struggle. With her personal charisma, she moved the German general, awakening his dormant conscience and saving the lives of over a hundred anti-war figures from the Gestapo's gunfire. After the war, the Belgian government awarded her the medal of "National Hero," and the people hailed her as the "Mother of Belgium." The protagonist's legendary experiences are heart-stirring and deeply moving. Through her, the outstanding qualities of Chinese women are reflected, as well as the noble spirit of internationalism, the human desire to oppose war and pursue peace, and the fierce struggle between justice and evil, life and death, and humanity and bestiality. In this novel, the author obtained a wealth of precious and detailed materials through real-life interviews, recreating the history of World War II and the life scenes and emotional experiences of the protagonist at that time. Through a series of gripping stories, the secrets of a female hero's heart are unveiled.