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The Awakened Lamb

Rating 3.1
Word count
400K words
Chapters
158
ISBN
9787899021699

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Summary

Zhao Qingshan's daughter Yue'e has disappeared. As he searches frantically for her, a Japanese man named Miyamoto helps bring Yue'e home and sends her to Japan for further study. The Japanese arrive in this backward village in the guise of benefactors and receive an enthusiastic welcome from the villagers. But this is the beginning of a nightmare. When Zhao Qingshan witnesses the Japanese massacre the village elders, he transforms into "Nian" and joins forces with patriots to resist the Japanese, becoming a nightmare presence for the invaders. Yet can Yue'e, now known as "Mieko", still recognize her own father? The characters are finely drawn and the plot full of twists and turns—a book well worth reading.

Editor's review

Centered on the fate of Zhao Qingshan's family and their village, this book interweaves family bonds, betrayal, and anti-Japanese resistance in a tightly paced narrative with finely crafted characters. In handling plot points such as Yue'e's disappearance and Miyamoto's "help" in sending her to Japan for further study, author Fan Guangchun does not settle for surface conflict but peels back layer by layer the conspiracy behind the benefactors' posture, sustaining tension between suspense and tragedy. The premise of Zhao Qingshan taking the alias "Nian" and cooperating with patriots to resist the Japanese gives the work a distinct flavor of popular resistance, while the question of whether Yue'e, transformed into "Mieko", can still recognize her father pushes family ethics and national duty to an emotional breaking point. This book suits readers interested in rural narratives set against the War of Resistance, family destinies, and popular historical fiction; as a reading experience, it works both as an entry point to the theme of popular anti-Japanese resistance and as a close read for those drawn to turning points in characters' fates. Note that the depictions of wartime atrocities are fairly direct, and readers should be prepared.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers of popular fiction who enjoy the interplay of War of Resistance settings and family destiny
  • Historical fiction fans interested in rural narratives and popular anti-Japanese themes
  • General readers drawn to displaced identity and family loyalty dilemmas
  • Readers hoping to feel national integrity and patriotic devotion through story

Not a good fit for

  • Readers sensitive to depictions of wartime violence and massacres
  • Readers who prefer light, leisurely reads without heavy historical background
  • Readers seeking rigorous historical verification or academic analysis rather than fictional narrative

Reading tips

  1. Clarify the three-way relationship among Zhao Qingshan, Yue'e, and Miyamoto before entering the resistance mainline to better appreciate the plot reversals.
  2. Pay attention to the emotional tension created by Yue'e's identity change and read it against Zhao Qingshan's action line.
  3. Readers uncomfortable with depictions of wartime atrocities may read in sections and pause at moments of emotional intensity.
  4. After finishing, consider the conflict between popular resistance and family ethics against the rural social background of the War of Resistance.

About the publisher

China Publishing Group Digital Media Co., Ltd. takes digital publishing as its main business, with titles spanning traditional medical classics and classical literature. Its catalogue includes medical works such as Treatise on Cold Damage, Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Cabinet, and The Pulse Classic, involving writings by Zhang Ji, Wang Shuhe, Lin Yi, and Zhang Jiebin. In literature, it offers Wu Jingzi's The Scholars and Xiao Hong's Tales of Hulan River, as well as foreign literary translations such as Fu Lei's rendering of Voltaire's Candide. Its publishing focus thus falls roughly into medicine, social fiction, foreign literature, and fine fiction, reflecting a balance between collated ancient texts and general reading. As public information is limited, this summary is based only on the books in the catalogue and draws no further inferences.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 楔子
  3. 第一卷
  4. 第一章 山雨欲来风满楼
  5. 第二章 客自远方来
  6. 第三章 春天里的神话
  7. 第四章 不见棺材不掉泪
  8. 第五章 大山脚下的枪声
  9. 第六章 枪声引发的思考
  10. 第七章 祸从口出
  11. 第八章 怪事连连
  12. 第九章 黄兴发归去来兮
  13. 第十章 日出之国的来信
  14. 第十一章 夜半惊魂
  15. 第十二章 死劫
  16. 第十三章 绝望中的希望
  17. 第十四章 九死一生
  18. 第十五章 怒吼的靠山冲
  19. 第十六章 重返葛城
  20. 第十七章 下塆关刀王
  21. 第十八章 第一杆枪
  22. 第十九章 废墟上的舞者
  23. 第二十章 十八拐除恶
  24. 第二十一章 三河镇遇险
  25. 第二十二章 夜宿马头坪
  26. 第二十三章 爱也悠悠恨也悠悠
  27. 第二卷
  28. 第一章 春来茶馆
  29. 第二章 集云镇踩点
  30. 第三章 英雄本色
  31. 第四章 擒贼先擒王
  32. 第五章 卧虎岭降匪
  33. 第六章 卧虎岭
  34. 第七章 炸毁军火库
  35. 第八章 非常会议
  36. 第九章 擦肩而过
  37. 第十章 神秘电话
  38. 第十一章 乱松岗
  39. 第十二章 声东击西
  40. 第十三章 风云突变
  41. 第十四章 诱捕计划
  42. 第十五章 张方泰其人
  43. 第十六章 乘虚而入
  44. 第十七章 侠肝义胆
  45. 第十八章 虎口脱险
  46. 第十九章 兄弟情深
  47. 第二十章 众怒难犯
  48. 第二十一章 兄弟,哥背你回家
  49. 第二十二章 奔袭巧遇
  50. 第二十三章 爷不是孬种
  51. 第二十四章 打虎亲兄弟
  52. 第三卷
  53. 第一章 誓师卧虎岭
  54. 第二章 夜半枪声
  55. 第三章 猎犬计划
  56. 第四章 忙里偷闲
  57. 第五章 土地庙巧遇
  58. 第六章 将计就计
  59. 第七章 七里坳伏击战
  60. 第八章 屠村
  61. 第九章 人算不如天算
  62. 第十章 苍天有眼
  63. 第十一章 云台救孤
  64. 第十二章 正瞌睡就来了枕头
  65. 第十三章 鱼不上钩
  66. 第十四章 长途奔袭
  67. 第十五章 火线救急
  68. 第十六章 进军水竹岭
  69. 第十七章 猫哭耗子
  70. 第十八章 刺杀未遂
  71. 第十九章 夜猫子进宅
  72. 第二十章 圈套
  73. 第二十一章 秋蝉失踪
  74. 第二十二章 日本人都该死
  75. 第二十三章 梅朵姑娘
  76. 第二十四章 中秋明月夜
  77. 第四卷
  78. 第一章 九头岭关隘
  79. 第二章 “水中天”刨猪
  80. 第三章 葛城不宁
  81. 第四章 未雨绸缪
  82. 第五章 奇袭战地后勤部
  83. 第六章 项庄舞剑
  84. 第七章 见缝插针
  85. 第八章 牡丹花下死
  86. 第九章 英雄难过美人关
  87. 第十章 相机而动
  88. 第十一章 王永贵之死
  89. 第十二章 狭路相逢勇者胜
  90. 第十三章 埋骨岂须桑梓地
  91. 第十四章 意外发现
  92. 第十五章 大刀向鬼子头上砍去
  93. 第十六章 机会不容错过
  94. 第十七章 暗室会晤
  95. 第十八章 夏明理死得其所
  96. 第十九章 廿不是传说
  97. 第二十章 赵青山之墓
  98. 第二十一章 众里寻她千百度
  99. 第二十二章 以牙还牙
  100. 第二十三章 柳暗花明
  101. 第二十四章 出殡
  102. 第二十五章 引火烧身
  103. 第二十六章 美女计中计
  104. 第五卷
  105. 第一章 狼行拂晓
  106. 第二章 死里逃生
  107. 第三章 于无声处听春雷
  108. 第四章 接头
  109. 第五章 雪中送炭
  110. 第六章 归心似箭
  111. 第七章 顾啸天失踪之谜
  112. 第八章 欲盖弥彰
  113. 第九章 大娘的心愿
  114. 第十章 沙河桥之变
  115. 第十一章 放长线钓大鱼
  116. 第十二章 前度刘郎今又来
  117. 第十三章 寻找苟三
  118. 第十四章 大扫荡
  119. 第十五章 暮色神秘男
  120. 第十六章 绝处逢生
  121. 第十七章 邂诟钟子寒
  122. 第十八章 商女不知亡国恨
  123. 第十九章 占领军的舆论宣传
  124. 第二十章 无巧不成书
  125. 第二十一章 梅氏诊所
  126. 第二十二章 女人是祸水
  127. 第二十三章 开花前的炸弹是块死铁
  128. 第二十四章 牛角埚惨案
  129. 第二十五章 宣和巷伏击战
  130. 第二十六章 祸根
  131. 第六卷
  132. 第一章 河水弯弯向东流
  133. 第二章 天不藏奸
  134. 第三章 冤家路窄
  135. 第四章 屋漏又遭连阴雨
  136. 第五章 小鬼子,你廿爷爷在此
  137. 第六章 棉花争夺战
  138. 第七章 血债血还
  139. 第八章 一石三鸟
  140. 第九章 喜讯
  141. 第十章 皇室慰问团
  142. 第十一章 不成功则成仁
  143. 第十二章 连环计
  144. 第十三章 宪兵司令的末日
  145. 第十四章 截杀宫本
  146. 第十五章 祸不单行
  147. 第十六章 李代桃僵
  148. 第十七章 椿芽进城
  149. 第十八章 欲擒故纵
  150. 第十九章 引蛇出洞
  151. 第二十章 计划如期执行
  152. 第二十一章 临危受命
  153. 第二十二章 一箭双雕
  154. 第二十三章 空穴来风
  155. 第二十四章 宫本的如意算盘
  156. 第二十五章 诀别
  157. 第二十六章 风萧萧兮易水寒
  158. 第二十七章 英雄悲歌

FAQ

What is the main story of this book?
The novel revolves around Zhao Qingshan's search for his missing daughter Yue'e. The Japanese man Miyamoto brings Yue'e back and sends her to Japan for further study, entering the village as a benefactor; the village then suffers a massacre, Zhao Qingshan takes the alias "Nian" and joins patriots to resist the Japanese, and whether Yue'e, now "Mieko", can recognize her father becomes a key suspense.
What does Yue'e becoming "Mieko" mean?
After being sent to Japan for further study, Yue'e appears under the identity "Mieko". This change is not merely a name change but means a gap in identity and emotion between her and her father, the village, and her former life. The book uses this to drive the suspense of whether she can recognize her father, intensifying the sense of rupture caused by family bonds and war.
Are there many depictions of war scenes in the book?
Judging from the synopsis, the book includes plot points such as the Japanese massacre of the village elders, and wartime atrocities are an important background driving Zhao Qingshan's transformation. War scenes and violence therefore occupy a certain share of the book, and readers sensitive to such content should be prepared.
Is it suitable as a read for understanding the history of the War of Resistance?
This book is a novel, not a work of historical research. It is suitable for experiencing popular resistance and patriotic feeling against the War of Resistance background through characters' fates, but it cannot replace rigorous historical materials. For understanding the facts of the War of Resistance, it is advisable to read it alongside standard historical works.

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Fan Guangchun is an author about whom limited public information is available. The only verified record in the database shows a single work, the social novel The Awakened Lamb. Judged by its categorization, the book leans toward social fiction, suggesting an interest in the circumstances and shifting relationships of people in realistic society rather than pure fantasy or genre-driven storytelling. The tension between "awakened" and "lamb" in the title hints that the work may center on an individual's change of awareness, vicissitudes of fate, or spiritual growth within a particular social environment, carrying a metaphorical quality. Because the author's biography, nationality, education, and writing career are not clearly documented, it is not yet possible to make a systematic judgment about the formation and evolution of his or her writing style, nor to assess the work's actual influence among broader readers. The available material can only sketch the basic outline of Fan Guangchun as a writer of socially oriented fiction; further information about the author's creative ideas and literary standing awaits additional public sources.

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