Description: At the time of original publication in Peking in 1975, the Chinese publisher said: "This is the story of the wretched childhood of a poor peasant boy during Japanese imperialist occupation of large parts of China in the 1930s." Living in enemy-occupied territory, Kao Yu-pao and his family were among the multitudes victimized by the cruel oppression and exploitation. The novel exposes the brutality of the Japanese invaders, puppet officials, traitors and landlords. Most importantly described is the firm resistance waged by Kao Yu-pao and the worker-peasant masses with their hope placed on the Communist Party and the people's army."Rich experience of life and deep class feeling has enabled Kao Yu-pao to put down on paper this vivid and moving account of the time. The book should help readers to understand China's social conditions during her resistance to imperialist aggression and the process of the Chinese people's revolution."

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