The Famous General Xu Shiyou (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Sun Xiaosong Mei Mei
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: General Xu Shiyou, a man of great courage and integrity, loyal and chivalrous; fearless and invincible, with a fierce temperament and a hot temper. This book details his military career, where he was renowned for his bravery, skill in fighting tough battles, and his conquests in Shandong, achieving decisive victories in the region. It also records the conflicts and relationships between him and Zhang Guotao and Mao Zedong, the struggles between a leader and a renowned general. It describes his journey of seeking martial arts training, his arduous practice in Shaolin, and his deeds of eliminating evil and promoting good. It also introduces his personal life, including his marriage, relationships, and hobbies. The first comprehensive, objective, and fair biography of Xu Shiyou in China. During his military career, Xu Shiyou held positions such as squad leader, platoon leader, company commander, regiment commander, deputy army commander (deputy army commander and division commander), army commander, and cavalry commander of the Red Fourth Front Army. After the liberation, he served as the commander of the Nanjing Military Region. He participated in several counter-offensives against encirclement campaigns and the Long March in the Hubei-East Henan-Jiangxi Soviet Region and the Sichuan-Shaanxi Soviet Region. Throughout his life, he joined the suicide squads seven times, led them twice, and was injured four times. He personally commanded numerous major battles and was renowned for his bravery and invincibility.