Lei Feng

Name: Lei Feng
ISBN: 9787225060606

朱司俊Qinghai People's Publishing House · ChinaApr 2022

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Word count: 97K words
Chapters: 34
ISBN: 9787225060606

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Summary

This book is one of the titles in the Heroes and Model Communists series.

Lei Feng died in the line of duty on August 15, 1962, at the age of only 22. What has had the greatest influence on later generations is the "Lei Feng spirit" named after him. Using biographical writing and drawing on the shining deeds and representative stories of Lei Feng's short life, this book offers an in-depth account of his noble quality of being utterly selfless and singularly devoted to others, and of the spirit of the "screw that never rusts."

Editor's review

Written by Zhu Sijun and published by Qinghai People's Publishing House, Lei Feng is valuable not only for its faithful account of Lei Feng's life and deeds but also for its deeper interpretation of the essence of the Lei Feng spirit in the context of the new era. As a cultural symbol that transcends eras, Lei Feng and his deeds have long been household knowledge. What makes this book distinctive is that it does not simply list good deeds; rather, it seeks to place Lei Feng's growth within a specific historical context and analyze the soil in which his inner world took shape—the transformation from a childhood of suffering in the old society to a sense of being master of the new society, and the inner journey from an ordinary soldier to a model for the whole nation. The author's tone is plain and restrained, avoiding excessive sentimentality, in an effort to restore a more three-dimensional and tangible image of Lei Feng, so that readers may understand the logic of thought and value choices behind his actions. In today's society, the Lei Feng spirit is often reduced to "doing good deeds," whereas this book leads us to consider its core: the "screw" spirit of dedication and love for one's post, the "nail" spirit of assiduous study, the spirit of diligence and plain living, and, most fundamentally, the spirit of wholehearted service to the people. How these qualities can be combined with contemporary individuals' career development, social interactions, and realization of values is the space for reflection the book leaves to readers. Reading it is both a return to a lofty spirit and an examination of one's own values.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Lei Feng's life and the background of how his spirit took shape
Those interested in the history of New China and the study of model figures
Young readers seeking positive spiritual encouragement and value formation
Practitioners engaged in ideological and political education, publicity work, or related research

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking purely entertaining or fictional stories
Readers who are completely averse to thematic biographies of exemplary figures

Reading tips

It may be read in conjunction with background knowledge of modern Chinese history to better understand the era in which the figure lived.
As you read, consider which elements of the Lei Feng spirit still have universal guiding significance in today's society.
It is advisable to pay attention to the book's descriptions of Lei Feng's daily details and ideological records, which are key to forming a complete picture of him.

About the publisher

Qinghai People's Publishing House China · Founded in 1954

Qinghai People's Publishing House is a comprehensive local publisher based in Xining, with publishing areas covering local histories and gazetteers, ethnic history and culture, literature and art, and textbooks and supplementary teaching materials. Judging from the 124 titles in the database, the press has a presence in foreign literature, social culture, history, literature, medicine, and biography. Representative books include Chinese translations of Tagore's poetry collections Gitanjali, Stray Birds, and The Crescent Moon, as well as works on history, culture, and medicine such as The History of Changes in the Yellow River, An Intellectual History of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Pillar Testament: The Legacy of Songtsen Gampo, and Essentials of the Kalachakra Calendar. Its authors include Rabindranath Tagore, Wei Huan, Cen Zhongmian, Li Jingwei, Zhang Zhibin, Huang Mingxin, Chen Jiujin, and Shangzhuot Sangre, reflecting a publishing profile that combines the translation of foreign literature with the compilation of local historical and cultural works and traditional medical texts.

版权信息
引子
苦命的“庚伢子”
盼望天亮
驱散乌云见阳光
苦伢子进了学堂
热心肠的雷正兴
一颗“螺丝钉”
我也要做“最幸福的人”
沩水河畔谱新曲
团山湖的拖拉机手
神秘的黄丽姐
纯真的友谊
火样的青春
时尚的皮夹克
到最艰苦的地方去
哥哥我想跟你走
一波三折入军营
不服输的矮个子兵
温暖的大家庭
演出队的业余队员
后来居上的汽车兵
愉快的星期天
七天七夜战洪魔
甘当这样的“傻子”
铮铮誓言
春天般的温暖
有限的生命和无限的为人民服务
挤和钻的“钉子精神”
红领巾的知心朋友
穿军装的人民代表
以身殉职
最后的告别
永远的雷锋

FAQ

How is this book different from previous readings about Lei Feng?

This book places more emphasis on tracing the formation of the Lei Feng spirit within its historical context. Its tone strives to be objective and plain, aiming to present a flesh-and-blood model figure grounded in historical facts rather than a mere compilation of stories or moral preaching.

Is this book suitable for young readers?

Very much so. The positive, socially contributive values it conveys, along with Lei Feng's qualities of diligent study and self-discipline, offer positive guidance for young people's growth. The language is also fairly accessible.

What can readers gain from this book?

Beyond learning about the deeds of an important historical figure, readers can gain deeper reflection on personal values, social responsibility, and spiritual pursuits, finding in the fast pace of modern life a spiritual reference point and a sense of grounding.

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About the author

朱司俊 Author

Zhu Sijun is an author whose publicly available biographical information remains quite limited: his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly recorded and await further verification. Judging from the works held in the collection, he has published two books, both biographies of Jiao Yulu and Lei Feng respectively, which fall under the general category of biography. These two figures are highly representative model personalities in contemporary China, and writings about them typically follow the thread of their life stories, emphasizing their moral character and everyday practice in plain, accessible language suitable for general readers. Zhu Sijun's choice of such figures as subjects indicates an interest in biographical writing about role models and in spreading their values; the works may serve youth character education and popular reading. Given the limited information, a full assessment of his overall style and influence is difficult, and readers may form their own impressions from the two works mentioned above.