The Battle of the Nujiang River
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in the history of the Chinese Expeditionary Force during World War II and hoping for an immersive experience in novel form
- Fans of Nanpai Sanshu eager to learn about his other stylistic works beyond the Daomu Biji series
- Novel enthusiasts who prefer military and historical subjects while not rejecting strong plotting and suspense elements
- Deep readers seeking to feel the complexity of human nature and the unpredictability of fate within tense narratives
Not a good fit for
- Textual-criticism-oriented readers expecting pure, rigorous restoration of military historical facts
- Loyal fans who accept only Nanpai Sanshu's classic "tomb-raiding" subject matter and fixed character settings
Reading tips
- Before reading, a brief understanding of the Yunnan-Burma resistance background will help one enter the story's context more quickly
- Pay attention to the descriptions of environment and psychology; these are key to creating atmosphere and shaping characters
- The book can be read in comparison with the author's other works to appreciate the continuity and changes in his narrative techniques
About the publisher
Culture and Art Publishing House focuses on culture and art publishing. Its library holdings comprise 19 titles, covering categories such as essays and miscellaneous works, historical fiction, foreign literature, social fiction, and time-travel and alternate-world fiction. Representative books include Jian Zhen's "Only Because I Am in This Mountain," Cai Dongfan's "Romance of Song History" and "Romance of Later Han History," Thomas Hardy's "Hardy's Love Stories," as well as "Sea Sprite," "Chaos of Empresses and Concubines," "Official Career," and "Noise." Its author resources include Jian Zhen, Cai Dongfan, Fan Ka, and Thomas Hardy, along with translators such as Liu Rongyue and Jiang Jiansong. Judging from the books held, the publisher's output spans literary creation, historical romance, and translated foreign literature, and also touches on genre fiction. As the available data is limited, a full account of its publishing directions and features awaits further confirmation from public sources.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 引子
- 第一章 小分队
- 第二章 追兵
- 第三章 反扑
- 第四章 歼灭战
- 第五章 战利品
- 第六章 乱麻
- 第七章 宽河
- 第八章 过河
- 第九章 怪林
- 第十章 蹊跷
- 第十一章 石人
- 第十二章 界限
- 第十三章 红圈
- 第十四章 悬崖
- 第十五章 毛子
- 第十六章 野猪
- 第十七章 分食
- 第十八章 死地
- 第十九章 要命
- 第二十章 中招
- 第二十一章 解药
- 第二十二章 试药
- 第二十三章 等待
- 第二十四章 哗变
- 第二十五章 谈话
- 第二十六章 涉密
- 第二十七章 解疑
- 第二十八章 起源
- 第二十九章 蒲公英
- 第三十章 飞机
- 第三十一章 村子
- 第三十二章 搜索
- 第三十三章 爆炸
- 第三十四章 地雷
- 第三十五章 长毛
- 第三十六章 信号
- 第三十七章 怪墙
- 第三十八章 炸弹
- 第三十九章 救助
- 第四十章 设伏
- 第四十一章 绝壁
- 第四十二章 追击
- 第四十三章 陷阱
- 第四十四章 大部队
- 第四十五章 找路
- 第四十六章 本子
- 第四十七章 佛像
- 第四十八章 遇袭
- 第四十九章 放弃
- 第五十章 决定
- 第五十一章 夜袭
- 第五十二章 俘虏
- 第五十三章 审讯
- 第五十四章 内奸
- 第五十五章 托付
- 第五十六章 回去
- 第五十七章 推论
- 第五十八章 单词
- 第五十九章 混乱
- 第六十章 密码
- 第六十一章 失败
- 第六十二章 错解
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About the author
Nanpai Sanshu, whose real name is Xu Lei, was born on February 20, 1982, in Jiashan, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province. He is a Chinese writer and screenwriter, and a member of the China Writers Association. He rose to fame with the Daomu Biji series, and his works often deal with mystery and adventure, weaving layered puzzles out of historical legends and folk lore, with tight pacing and an eerie atmosphere. Eight of his works are included in the collection, among them the Shahai series, The Battle of the Nu River, and The Abyss Notes, spanning mystery, suspense, and war fiction, which shows his reach across different narrative genres. Southern Archives has been adapted for film and television. Public information is limited, so a full account of his writing and personal history is difficult to give, but these works already reveal his distinctive style of suspense-driven storytelling and genre blending.
Qiankun is an author with limited publicly available information; what can be confirmed comes mainly from two works, The Battle of the Nu River and The Battle of the Nu River (New Complete Edition). On the book site these works are classified under premium fiction and war and military fiction, indicating that the author's writing focuses on war and military themes. Judging from the titles and categories, the works are set against the geographic backdrop of the Nu River and build their narratives around military conflict, with an overall style oriented toward tense, realistic military storytelling. Because basic details such as the author's nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name remain unconfirmed, a systematic account of the author's life and creative development is not yet possible. Based on the available material, Qiankun's output is small in scale, but the subject matter is concentrated and clearly defined, giving the works a certain recognizability among readers of war and military fiction. Further public information would allow a fuller account of the author's style and the influence of these works.
