Mulan on the Sea
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Summary
Editor's review
In literary terms, the author eschews simple heroic narrative and delves into the characters' inner conflicts and choices, showing how an ordinary person, under the dual pressure of raging seas and social prejudice, grows into an industry benchmark through professionalism, courage, and resilience. The depictions of work at sea are vividly immersive, and episodes of storms, fishing seasons, and international disputes are well paced, combining information with readability.
The book's deeper value lies in its function as a record of its era. Through one specific career, it reflects the advance of the national maritime strategy, the evolution of fisheries technology, and changing gender norms. Readers gain not only an inspiring story but a deep reflection on maritime civilization and professional spirit. The style is plain and vigorous, rich in detail, embodying documentary literature's power to "find thunder in the ordinary."
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in maritime culture, deep-sea fishing, or maritime professions
- Professional women seeking career breakthroughs and development in non-traditional fields
- Readers who enjoy documentary literature based on real people and events
- Readers interested in the intersection of contemporary Chinese social development and the fate of era-defining figures
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking plot-heavy fiction, fantasy, or light entertainment
- Readers with no interest in fisheries, navigation, or professional knowledge who dislike industry detail
Reading tips
- Read alongside accessible material on Chinese maritime geography or fisheries history to deepen understanding of the background.
- Pay attention to the protagonist's psychology at key moments to appreciate the depth of character portrayal in documentary literature.
- Specialized operations and terms can be skimmed if not essential; focus on the main thread of the character's fate and the era.
About the publisher
Dalian Publishing House is a Chinese publisher focusing on children's literature, primary and secondary school education, and urban culture books. Its catalogue contains 218 titles, covering common categories such as world classics, general biography, classical poetry, foreign literature, essays and miscellaneous writings, and science fiction. Representative books include the "Fantasy World Classic Masterpieces" series, such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and The Wind in the Willows, biographies such as Qu Yuan, an anthology of famous Tang and Song ci poems selected by Zhu Shenghao and Song Qingru, and the "Dajia Wencong" essay collections. Its author resources include Chinese and foreign writers and scholars such as Lewis Carroll, Kenneth Grahame, You Guoen, Zhu Shenghao, and Song Qingru. The publisher has developed certain strengths in children's literature and the introduction of classic works; publicly available information on its publishing background is limited.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 引子 兵家必争之岛
- 第一章 起锚号子 箭在弦上
- 婆婆们联手打出一记“组合拳”
- 初试演兵场
- 痛并快乐着
- 雨夜抓敌特
- 第二章 拉网号子 高光时刻
- 缺兵少将时
- 连续“摧城拔寨”
- 瞄错靶
- 情寄张家楼
- 渔村“第九户”
- 第三章 大橹摇号子 挺身扛大梁
- 三姐妹同操一门炮
- 小姑娘“放大招”
- 嫩竹扁担挑千斤
- 第四章 撑大蓬号子 破浪前行
- “这面旗帜，不能在我手里倒了！”
- 第五章 勒锚号子 生当作人杰
- 关键时刻要“冲上去”
- 第六章 推船号子 会挽雕弓如满月
- 女炮班的“形象大使”
- 千万里我牵挂着你
- 第七章 拉纤号子 风里浪里把花开
- “训练场上只有兵，没有男女！”
- 成为炮班一员，是人生中最出彩的一笔
- 第八章 杨帆号子 正青春，一起拼！
- 继往开来
- 尾声 面向未来
- 附 “三八女炮班”历代成员名单
- 后记
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About the author
Liu Guoqiang, male, of the Manchu ethnic group, was born in March 1957 in Xifeng, Liaoning. He is a member of the China Writers Association, currently serves as vice president of the Chinese Biographical Literature Society and president of the Liaoning Biographical Literature Society, and is a leading figure in Liaoning's reportage writing. His work spans reportage, novels and essays, with more than twenty books including Japanese War Orphans, New Songs of Lop Nur, Motherland Above All and Nose. He has received the National Minority Literature Creation Horse Award, the Chinese Biographical Literature Award and the Sun Li Essay First Prize. Four of his works are held in the collection, covering culture, medicine and documentary literature, including Mulan on the Sea, Practical Internal Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment, The Backbone of Yan and Zhao and That Patch of Sunlight, which reflect his attention to reality and the diversity of his subjects.
