Stormy Pengmen: Peng Dehuai's Family Style and Family Affairs

Author: Teng Xuyan
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: The life and destiny of the old-generation proletarian revolutionary, statesman, and military strategist Peng Dehuai, (Marshall), moved generations of Chinese people. His noble character and steadfast integrity also educated generations of Chinese people. To date, literary works about Peng Dehuai (including commemorative collections) are the most numerous and influential among the works of China's new generation of military leaders. "Fierce Winds at Peng's Gate—Peng Dehuai's Family and Affairs" is a biographical literary work that studies and depicts Peng Dehuai's life from a fresh perspective. Author Teng Xuyan obtained many little-known historical traces and life details about Peng Dehuai through multiple interviews with seven of his nieces and nephews, who were raised by Peng Dehuai himself. Additionally, he interviewed many veteran generals and senior officials familiar with Peng Dehuai, collected and studied a large amount of historical documents and materials, as well as published works related to him. Based on solid historical evidence, the book uses literary art as a medium to vividly portray the life stories of two generations of the Peng family, centered around Peng Dehuai, who were bound by blood and shared joys and sorrows over half a century. This book differs from previous biographical works about Peng Dehuai. It does not comprehensively depict his entire life, nor does it repeat the grand scenes of him fighting on the battlefield. It also avoids recounting the complex plot of his humiliation at the Lushan Conference. Instead, it treats Peng Dehuai as an ordinary person, seeking the genuine emotions between him and his two wives and seven nieces and nephews. The author uses fine brushwork to capture the joys, sorrows, and emotions of their family life, striving to delve into Peng Dehuai's rich inner world and restore the image of a truly approachable Peng Dehuai—someone with unyielding backbone in the Chinese revolution and boundless compassion for his family and subordinates. The book is rich in historical materials, accurate in facts, and well-supported by evidence. It has a high tone, smooth writing, and deeply moving descriptions. Its legendary storyline and many newly disclosed historical facts make it highly readable. The book contains 400,000 words, divided into 30 chapters, and includes over 60 historical photos provided by the Peng family. We dedicate this new book in memory of the great national hero, Peng Dehuai, (Marshall). Learning from Peng Dehuai's unwavering loyalty, selfless dedication to the nation and people, and his open and arduous revolutionary spirit holds undeniable practical significance for modern Chinese people.