Red Little Devil - Open the Red Archives Sealed for Half a Century

Author: Wang Yinan, Li Yixing
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book selects 52 red little devils from thousands to narrate their stories. They are all survivors. After the founding of New China, some became senior military leaders, continuing to command armies; others became leaders of the Party and the state, achieving new feats for the people. Due to space limitations, not all surviving red little devils can be narrated. Based on the list of military ranks awarded in 1955, we append the names of the red little devils from that year as an appendix to express our regret for the omissions. Joining the Red Army meant going to battle, and there was always the danger of losing one's life. So, why did these underage red little devils join the Red Army? Why were they not afraid of sacrificing their lives and enduring hardship? Could they participate in battles like the adult soldiers? What happened to them after they grew up? With these little-known yet awe-inspiring and moving questions in mind, the authors opened up archives sealed for more than half a century, walked into battlefields where the smoke of war had long dissipated, and sought out the surviving red little devils from that time to authentically narrate their early motivations for joining the revolution, their lofty ideals of pursuing light and seeking the liberation of the people despite their youth, their touching stories of fearlessness in the face of hardship and bloodshed, and their revolutionary journey of growing into battle heroes, people's heroes, and pillars of New China.