Blood and Bone

Name: Blood and Bone
ISBN: 9787220134098

安昌河Sichuan People's Publishing House · ChinaAug 2026

3.5

Word count: 273K words
Chapters: 19
ISBN: 9787220134098

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Summary

Blood and Bone is a novel about An Chenji, a young man from Tuzhen, who leads a group of like-minded young people in brave struggle against the reactionary regime, embarking on the path of revolution and even sacrificing their lives for it. The novel uncovers truths hidden in the dust of history, restores vivid images of heroes who gave their lives for the revolution, and champions revolutionary faith.

Editor's review

Centering on An Chenji, a young man from Tuzhen, Blood and Bone follows a group of like-minded young people as they struggle against the reactionary regime and move toward revolution and self-sacrifice. The novel's focus is not on grand, panoramic battle scenes but on how "the truth buried in the dust of history" is uncovered layer by layer: why the characters choose, how they act, and what price they pay. With a full-length novel's scope, the author creates a vivid ensemble of sacrificial figures, grounding revolutionary conviction in concrete people and events; the reading is weighty yet carries the warmth of idealism. For readers who enjoy revolutionary historical fiction and wish to feel the power of conviction through characters' fates, this is a work of emotional weight; it is also suited as a literary reader for understanding local revolutionary narratives and the choices of youth.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Ordinary readers who enjoy full-length revolutionary historical fiction
Literary enthusiasts interested in themes of youth growth and the choice of faith
Reading groups and writing enthusiasts seeking material on local revolutionary stories
Student readers who wish to understand the spirit of revolutionary sacrifice through literary narrative

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking only light entertainment and avoiding heavy sacrifice plots
Researchers of resistance-war history expecting strict historiographical rigor rather than literary narrative
Readers who prefer avant-garde, experimental styles and have little interest in traditional revolutionary narrative

Reading tips

First map out the network of relationships between An Chenji and his companions, then read the struggle plot; character motivations will become clearer.
Pay attention to the passages where "the truth is uncovered" and, after finishing, look back at earlier foreshadowing to appreciate the narrative structure.
Read alongside revolutionary historical novels on similar themes and compare approaches to characterization and the expression of conviction.
After finishing, write a short reading note on "why young people choose sacrifice," connecting it to personal choices today.

About the publisher

Sichuan People's Publishing House China · Founded in 1952

Sichuan People's Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher whose list spans social fiction, art, foreign literature, finance and biography; the 358 titles in the database show a catalogue balancing classics with general reading. Representative books include Lu Xun's A Madman's Diary, Feng Zikai's Paintings for the Protection of Life, works associated with Li Shutong, and foreign-literature translations such as André Gide's Strait Is the Gate and Yasunari Kawabata's Snow Country and The Dancing Girl: Classic Works of Yasunari Kawabata. In finance there is Security Analysis, and in biography the New Biography of Su Dongpo. Authors represented include Lu Xun, Feng Zikai, Li Shutong, Li Yumin, Zhu Zuci and Ye Zongmin. The publishing profile emphasizes literary classics alongside art books, and uses thematic series such as the "banned books" collection to address intellectual and scientific themes. Public information is limited, so this introduction focuses on the directions reflected in the database.

版权信息
献词
第一章纪念日
第二章七星痣
第三章老米粉
第四章革命之路
第五章吹灯行动
第六章蜂洞
第七章和二日记
第八章家事
第九章觉醒
第十章前夜
第十一章春暴
第十二章导演
第十三章种痣师
第十四章人民台
第十五章血与骨
第十六章苦刑记
第十七章结束

FAQ

Is Blood and Bone nonfiction or a novel?

It is a novel. Its main line follows An Chenji, a young man from Tuzhen, who leads a group of young people in struggle against the reactionary regime and moves toward revolution and self-sacrifice; through literary narrative it uncovers the truth buried in the dust of history and portrays an ensemble of sacrificial figures. It is not strict historical nonfiction.

How should the title "Blood and Bone" be understood?

Judging from the synopsis, the title points to the sacrifice and cost of revolutionary struggle: there is both bloodshed and sacrifice, and steadfast conviction in one's very bones. While reading, pay attention to the characters' choices at critical moments and see how "blood" and "bone" play out in specific characters' fates.

What historical background should one know before reading this book?

No special preparation is required, but a rough grasp of the basic timeline of modern revolutionary struggle will make it easier to enter the plot. When encountering unfamiliar historical background, you can look up the timeline as you go; the focus should remain on character relationships and choices.

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About the author

安昌河 Author

An Changhe is an author about whom limited public information is available. The database currently holds three of his works: Blood and Bone, A Thousand Days of Drought, and Mountain Peach Blossoms. Judging from their common classification, these works are mostly regarded as social fiction, suggesting that his writing attends to real life and social relationships and tends to present ordinary people's circumstances and choices through specific characters and events. On the basis of the available information alone, An Changhe's writing focuses on social themes and leans toward realism. Though the number of works is small, the themes are concentrated, and his grasp of real-life experience appears deliberate. Titles such as Blood and Bone also imply that his fiction may deal with somewhat heavy or conflict-laden subjects. Since his dates of birth and death, nationality, education, awards, and specific experiences cannot be confirmed, no further inferences are made here about his biography; this note merely outlines his writing direction based on the works in the database, so that readers may enter his fictional world with the limited background available.