Qian Zhuangfei

Name: Qian Zhuangfei
ISBN: 9787514710021

军事科学研究院解放军党史军史研究中心Xuexi Publishing House · ChinaSep 2025

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Word count: 56K words
Chapters: 26
ISBN: 9787514710021

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Summary

This book is part of the "Stories of Chinese Martyrs" series. It presents in story form the glorious life of Qian Zhuangfei, a member of the Communist Party of China and an outstanding representative of the Party on the covert front, praising his boundless loyalty to the Party and the people and his tremendous contributions to the revolution and the people. Highly readable, the book recounts Qian Zhuangfei's growth and revolutionary path in vivid, accessible language—from his youth to joining the Communist Party of China, from underground revolutionary work in enemy territory to serving in the Central Soviet Area, and finally to his heroic sacrifice for the revolutionary cause. The narrative, woven from representative stories, is powerfully moving and deeply educational, helping inspire young readers to cultivate and practice core socialist values.

Editor's review

Compiled by the PLA Party History and Military History Research Center of the Academy of Military Sciences and published by Xuexi Publishing House, Qian Zhuangfei is a serious historical biography focused on the life of Qian Zhuangfei, an outstanding hero of the CPC's covert front. Rather than popular fiction, it is a scholarly work grounded in detailed historical sources and archival research. Its value lies first in its authority: the compiling institution ensures scholarly rigor and accuracy, offering readers a reliable account close to the historical original. The book carefully traces Qian Zhuangfei's extraordinary course—from his early years to his deep cover at the heart of the Kuomintang secret service (the Investigation Section of the Central Organization Department), and to the critical moment when he sent intelligence that saved the Party Central Committee. It is not only a tribute to individual merit but a deep, slice-by-slice analysis of that thrilling history of covert struggle. Reading it, one moves beyond the dramatic embellishments of film and television to understand the extreme complexity of intelligence work, the ultimate test it poses to personal character, and its decisive role at historical turning points. The restrained, solid prose makes the heroic figure more real and tangible, and his loyalty, resourcefulness, and spirit of sacrifice more penetrating. For readers seeking a deeper understanding of CPC and military history, especially the history of the covert front, this is a rare professional volume.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with a strong interest in CPC history and military history, especially the history of the covert front.
Serious readers who seek true historical detail rather than literary dramatization.
Researchers or students in fields such as political science, history, and national security.
Readers seeking material for patriotic and revolutionary-tradition education.

Not a good fit for

Readers looking purely for entertaining, plot-driven spy stories; the book's style is weighted toward factual historical narrative.
Readers entirely unfamiliar with modern Chinese history and lacking basic background may find the book demanding.

Reading tips

It is advisable to first gain a basic understanding of the historical background of the Agrarian Revolutionary War period, especially the Gu Shunzhang defection, in order to enter the story's context more easily.
Reading alongside maps and charts of relevant historical figures' relationships can help clarify the connections between figures' movements and historical events in time and space.
Pay attention to the book's depiction of the historical environment and decision-making processes; these reveal the essence of covert struggle more than plot alone.

About the publisher

Xuexi Publishing House China · Founded in 1993

Xuexi Publishing House is a book, audio, and electronic publishing unit under the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, with its publishing focus on promoting and explaining the Party's innovative theories. It has 171 books in the database, commonly classified under law, politics, general biography, and documentary literature. Representative titles include the Study Outline of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, the Study Outline of Xi Jinping Thought on Economics, the One Hundred Questions for Studying the Report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Study Questions and Answers on Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, and biographies of Tan Sitong, Qiu Jin, Ye Ting, and Peng Xuefeng. Its author resources include the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the Office of the Commission for Overall Law-Based Governance of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, as well as Zhang Haipeng, Zhao Xingsheng, and Cui Huajie — mostly institutions and researchers in relevant fields, reflecting a publishing profile that gives equal weight to theoretical works and biographies.

版权信息
中华先烈人物故事汇《钱壮飞》编委会
引子
01 走上革命路
江南才子
投身革命
“南飞”避险
02 深入虎穴
为生计奔波
无心插柳
“三杰”聚首
特别小组
智取密码本
03 建立奇勋
黎明叛变
紧急示警
04 红都岁月
进入中央苏区
战斗在军委二局
首席建筑设计师
红色戏剧家
05 永远的长征
长征的情报保障
魂断乌江
06 尾声
后记

FAQ

How does this book differ mainly from films and TV works on similar themes (such as Kite and Cliff Walkers)?

This book is a historical biography compiled by an academic institution, grounded in archives and historical sources and pursuing factual accuracy and objectivity; film and television works artistically process history, emphasizing dramatic conflict and character portrayal, with considerable fictional content. This book offers a more solid historical framework and detail.

Does the book contain previously unpublished historical sources or new viewpoints?

Produced by an authoritative research institution, the book systematically organizes and integrates various known reliable historical sources; its value lies in authoritative, systematic narration and professionally grounded analysis based on historical fact. Whether specific archives are made public for the first time depends on the declassification situation of those archives, but the book's compilation undoubtedly represents the standard level of research in this field.

Does reading this book require strong professional knowledge?

The book's language is plain and its narration clear; readers with high-school-level history knowledge can understand it smoothly. To fully appreciate its depth, however, a basic understanding of Chinese society and KMT-CPC relations in the 1920s and 1930s is needed. The book includes necessary annotations to aid understanding.

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About the author

军事科学研究院解放军党史军史研究中心 Author

The PLA Party History and Military History Research Center of the Academy of Military Sciences is a specialized body within the military system that studies the history of the Communist Party of China and the history of the People's Liberation Army, focusing on compiling historical documents, editing Party and military history materials, and conducting related research. Only one work by this center is included in the library, Qian Zhuangfei, a general biography that recounts the life and deeds of Qian Zhuangfei, an early intelligence worker and revolutionary figure of the CPC. Due to limited public information, the center's specific organizational structure, staffing, and operations remain unclear; however, its institutional attribution and choice of subject indicate that it draws on the academic background of military science research, values rigorous historical sources and factual narrative, and addresses readers interested in Party and military history.