War spectacle

Author: Liu Qi
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: This long novel reflects the life of the Chinese people during the Anti-Japanese War, drawing its material from the anti-"encirclement and suppression" struggle in the Jin-Chao-Ji revolutionary base area in autumn 1943. It follows the activities of a telephone unit of the Eighth Route Army, vividly depicting how they braved the frenzied "encirclement and suppression" by the Japanese invaders, steadfastly maintained their posts with courage, ingenuity, and flexibility, served as the eyes and ears of the command headquarters, and coordinated with the main forces to strike the enemy. Through the telephone station, it presents a colorful and vibrant picture of the life of the base area's military and civilians in their anti-"encirclement and suppression" struggle. The work portrays heroic figures such as the Eighth Route Army platoon leader Tie Mao, Xing Tianfei, local cadres Shi Zhongyu and Li Shanduo, and the child member Wang Xiaoniu. The subject matter is novel, the language is simple and natural, the characters are vivid and prominent, and it possesses certain artistic characteristics.