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Unfading Starlight

Rating 2.5
Word count
274K words
Chapters
55
ISBN
9789815290431

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Summary

Starlight will always illuminate the earth, and the smoke and dust of history cannot obscure its brilliance. This book mainly recounts the moving and heroic people and events that occurred in our Party and our army during the Agrarian Revolutionary War, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the War of Liberation, the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, and the period of self-defense counterattacks of New China. Some may appear only in scattered fragments in the history of the Communist Party of China and the history of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, whereas this book selects some of the more distinctive people and events from among them and portrays them more concretely and vividly. Many unique details and anecdotes known only to eyewitnesses and the descendants of those involved, along with selected historical photographs, are interspersed throughout; some are disclosed here for the first time, making these red memories all the more precious and enduring.

On the basis of seeking historical truth, this book uses the style of reportage to remain faithful to the true course and fair evaluation of the people and events. The articles reflect the journey of striving for lofty ideals, the combat stories of overcoming the enemy and winning victory, the solemn and stirring moments of heroic spirit that soar to the heavens, the bloody resistance in defense of the homeland, the image of guardians loyal unto parting, and so on. Reading this book and its stirring words can inspire people not to forget their original aspiration and mission, to carry forward the red genes, to inherit the revolutionary tradition, to toil unceasingly, to advance with courage and resolve, and to serve the motherland and the people wholeheartedly!

Editor's review

Starlight That Never Fades is a literary work by Sun Jun, whose core value lies in its profound portrayal and reflection on individual fate against the backdrop of a specific historical period or social change. Through delicate brushwork and layered character development, the work explores eternal themes such as memory, perseverance, and the radiance of human nature. From a professional editorial perspective, the book's literary quality lies in the restraint of its narration and the tension of its emotions; it does not deliberately stir sentiment but accumulates power in plain details, ultimately leaving readers with a deep spiritual resonance. The work's structure and language style tend toward traditional realism, emphasizing scene-setting and psychological portrayal, and is suited to readers who prefer slow reading and are willing to immerse themselves in the internal rhythm of the text. In today's fast-paced reading environment, this book offers a rare space for contemplation; its value lies not only in the story itself but also in how it preserves and illuminates, through literary means, individual life experiences that might otherwise be forgotten. For readers seeking emotional resonance and intellectual depth, this is a work worth savoring patiently.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers with a strong interest in realist literature
  • Thinkers who like to reflect on history and society through the fate of characters
  • Readers seeking emotional depth and an immersive literary experience
  • Observers concerned with how individuals survive amid changing times

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who pursue fast-paced works with strong plot-driven entertainment
  • Readers who lack patience for introspective description and slow narrative styles

Reading tips

  1. It is recommended to read continuously in a relatively quiet environment to better enter the narrative atmosphere of the work.
  2. Pay attention to the author's depiction of details; these details are often the key to understanding the characters and themes.
  3. After reading, you may wish to engage in some extended reflection or take notes based on your own understanding of history or memory.

About the publisher

World Joint Publishing House Pte. Ltd. Singapore · Founded in 2024

World Joint Publishing House Pte. Ltd. is a publishing institution registered in Singapore. Its publishing scope covers social novels, wuxia novels, time-travel and alternate-history fiction, folk literature, social sciences and medicine, and extends to books, pamphlets, sheet music and periodicals. Titles in its catalogue, such as Dù Bǎi (Ferrying), Tianbao Escort Agency, Talking Foxes and Love in Liaozhai, Dementia Care Services and Management, and The Formulary of Jin Feng, a Renowned Veteran Chinese Medicine Doctor in Central Jiangsu, reflect a list that balances literary creation with practical medicine. Its authors include Dan Yuanjun, Liu Shengnan, Hong Xia, Jin Hu, Jin Feng, Yang Jing, Li Bingyang and Ziyi Piaopiao. Public information is limited, and its publishing character is best seen in this diverse mix of popular reading and professional practical titles.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 作者简介
  3. 走近这座红色基因库
  4. 范鸿仙:愿将碧血换共和
  5. 云南陆军讲武堂:战火中的百年军校
  6. 革命摇篮金寨的红色传奇
  7. 红军九战吉安城
  8. 红军战闽西 三斩“地头蛇”
  9. 红旗不倒遍天崖
  10. 历史不应湮没的闽赣红区创始人
  11. 红军战史上永远闪亮的星辰
  12. 一位百岁女红军的传奇人生
  13. 红军时期的无线电侦听通信队
  14. 红军反围剿时期的密码战
  15. “手枪团”:红军战史上的特种部队
  16. 千座无名红军烈士墓铭刻的英雄史
  17. 红军千里西进 长征首次会师
  18. 将军挥泪忆战友
  19. 碧空抗战 热血丰碑
  20. 消失的南京保卫战之光华门
  21. 琼崖的沦陷与琼崖纵队的抗争
  22. 铁骨忠魂:新疆盛世才制造的一起冤案始末
  23. 抗日名将彭雪枫“三件宝”新探
  24. 血战万楼:新四军百名英烈谱壮歌
  25. 铁骑纵横忆师长
  26. 郭村保卫战:新四军谱写嘹亮的东进序曲
  27. 冀中平原神秘的“奇幻战争”
  28. 冀东平原威震敌胆的七区队
  29. 新四军抗战史上最悲壮的海上遭遇战
  30. 抗大四分校女兵队岁月琐忆
  31. 抗战时期蜚声中外的爱国“工合”运动
  32. “白老虎连”:“死打硬拼”建奇勋
  33. 中原突围中的皮旅
  34. 盐南五战:淮海战役前夕的敌我“拉锯战”
  35. 为苏中战场瓦解敌军首开先例的盐城起义
  36. 鲁南大捷:两野大军联袂的“收官”绝杀
  37. 华东特种兵纵队创建始末
  38. 骁勇华野一纵鏖战淮海
  39. 东北老航校里的日本主任教官
  40. 百万雄师过大江中的“东线第一帆”
  41. 横城穿插战
  42. 战斗在上甘岭坑道的唯一女兵
  43. 万山群岛之战:我人民海军的首次海战大捷
  44. 黄礁岛反击战:新中国浙东海防守备的经典范例
  45. 红旗屹立东山岛
  46. 世纪海难史上的奇迹
  47. 西藏扎东平叛记
  48. 中印自卫反击战唯一的功臣团长功臣团
  49. 边防战士演出队进京演出轶事
  50. 决战乃堆拉:中锡边境的一场自卫反击战
  51. 西藏边防部队抗击罕见雪崩纪实
  52. 西沙之战:新中国第一次对外自卫反击海战
  53. 外国元首眼中的“国家名片”
  54. 后记
  55. 作品简介

FAQ

What is the theme of this book?
The work mainly revolves around individual fate in a specific historical context, the persistence of memory, and perseverance and radiance in human nature; it is a literary creation that explores life experience and its relationship with the times.
What is the author's writing style?
Sun Jun's style tends toward traditional realism, emphasizing delicate psychological description, scene-setting, and restrained emotional expression, with plain yet tension-filled language.
Is this book suitable as a discussion book?
Yes. Because it involves universal themes such as history, memory, and human nature, it readily prompts in-depth discussion about the individual and the times, and about perseverance and forgetting, making it suitable for book clubs or group reading.

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About the author

孙军 Author

Sun Jun is an author about whom limited public information is available. He is known to have six works, with writing and editorial interests spanning financial management, medicine, industrial technology, literature, and political practice. His works include Learn Financial Statements from Scratch: Full-Process Practical Exercises, which explains how to read and work with financial statements in a step-by-step manner for general readers, as well as a volume in the Children's Health Helper series on pediatric orthopedic and trauma surgery. He has also contributed to industrial technology textbooks such as ERP Principles and Applications (2nd Edition), written the literary work Unfading Starlight, researched the metallogenic process of the independent scandium deposit in Shazi, Qinglong, Qianxinan, and co-authored United Front Work and Dalian Local Practice. Overall, his works emphasize practical operation and knowledge popularization while covering specialized research and local practice, with a clear and pragmatic style.

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