Eagle Eye

Name: Eagle Eye
ISBN: 9787521235197

吴玉辉Writers Publishing House · ChinaMar 2026

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Word count: 140K words
Chapters: 22
ISBN: 9787521235197

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Summary

The story of Hawkeye is drawn from an island at the southeastern tip of Fujian Province. Because it resembles a butterfly lying in vast blue waves, it is called Butterfly Island. In March 1944, the Japanese army attempted to destroy the radar station on Butterfly Island and cut off the maritime passage along the southeast coast of China. To defend the radar station, the Chinese Communist underground and Japanese agents engaged in a thrilling contest. Tang Shan, the "Hawkeye"潜伏 in the enemy camp—wait, the source says 潜伏在敌营的“鹰眼”唐山—the "Hawkeye" Tang Shan,潜伏 in the enemy camp, with extraordinary daring obtained intelligence and, coordinating with his comrades from within and without, thwarted the Japanese plan, ultimately sacrificing himself heroically. Through the creation of characters such as Tang Shan, Qin Rui, Gu Rong, and Xiao Chujian, the novel displays the wit, courage, and patriotism of soldiers on the covert front and leads readers into the years of the War of Resistance.

Editor's review

Hawkeye is set against the March 1944 Japanese attempt to destroy the radar station on Butterfly Island and cut off the maritime passage along the southeast coast, rendering the covert-front contest with tight, taut tension. The novel's highlight is the潜伏—the undercover figure "Hawkeye" Tang Shan: stationed in the enemy camp, he obtains intelligence with daring, coordinates with his comrades from within and without to thwart the Japanese plan, and ultimately sacrifices himself heroically. Tang Shan, Qin Rui, Gu Rong, Xiao Chujian, and others together form an ensemble, grounding wit, courage, and patriotism in concrete action rather than slogans. As you read, pay attention to the structural arrangement of intelligence transmission and inside-outside coordination, and to the characters' judgments and trade-offs under high pressure—these are the book's most readable parts. Suitable for readers interested in the covert front during the War of Resistance, and as an entry point into island wartime narratives.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy covert-front War of Resistance themes
Those interested in espionage contests and intelligence narratives
Readers concerned with island wartime history
Novel readers who prefer ensemble characters and tight plotting

Not a good fit for

Sensitive readers who do not accept war and sacrifice plots
Readers who prefer light everyday or comic styles
Those expecting pure historical research rather than fiction

Reading tips

First remember the identities and relationships of Tang Shan, Qin Rui, Gu Rong, and Xiao Chujian, then follow the intelligence line.
While reading, note the key moments of "Hawkeye" obtaining intelligence and the inside-outside coordination; the plot will become clearer.
Can be read alongside the 1944 southeast coastal War of Resistance background, but need not be treated as historical source criticism.

About the publisher

Writers Publishing House China · Founded in 1953

Writers Publishing House is a Chinese publisher focused mainly on literary publishing. Its output covers classical literature, foreign literature, folk literature and Eastern philosophy, with some extension into popular reading such as social fiction and parenting books. Its catalogue contains more than 900 titles, including representative works such as Dream of the Red Chamber and its edited editions, Shakespeare's Macbeth and A Midsummer Night's Dream, and foreign literary classics such as The Brothers Karamazov and Lost Illusions. In terms of authors, it includes classical writers such as Cao Xueqin and Gao E, foreign masters such as William Shakespeare, Dostoevsky and Balzac, and translations by translators such as Zhu Shenghao, Geng Jizhi and Fu Lei. Overall, its publishing profile balances Chinese and foreign literary classics, emphasizes quality translations, and serves both academic and general readers; publicly available information on its specific publishing plans is limited.

版权信息
楔子
第一章特殊使命
第二章燕大往事
第三章 C日行动
第四章茶道玄机
第五章极限测试
第六章一号作战
第七章石林谍影
第八章绝密计划
第九章不速之客
第十章古塔迷镜
第十一章盲棋博弈
第十二章幽灵射手
第十三章漳城历险
第十四章 “童子”现身
第十五章山雨欲来
第十六章蝶海惊雷
第十七章智除“暗礁”
第十八章塔山召唤
尾声
后记

FAQ

What is the core mission in Hawkeye?

In the novel, in March 1944 the Japanese army attempts to destroy the radar station on Butterfly Island in order to cut off the maritime passage along China's southeast coast. The Chinese Communist underground and Japanese agents engage in a contest; Tang Shan, the "Hawkeye"潜伏 in the enemy camp—the "Hawkeye" undercover in the enemy camp—obtains intelligence and, coordinating with his comrades from within and without, ultimately thwarts the Japanese plan.

Who is "Hawkeye"?

"Hawkeye" is Tang Shan, who is undercover in the enemy camp. With extraordinary daring he obtains intelligence and acts in coordination with his comrades; he is the key figure in the novel's covert-front narrative and ultimately sacrifices himself heroically in the course of completing the mission.

Is this book suitable for learning about War of Resistance history?

It is first of all a novel drawing on the island wartime background, showing through characters such as Tang Shan, Qin Rui, Gu Rong, and Xiao Chujian the wit, courage, and patriotism of soldiers on the covert front. It is suitable as literary reading for entering those years, but should not replace rigorous historical research materials.

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About the author

吴玉辉 Author

Wu Yuhui is an author for whom publicly available information is currently limited, and whose representative work is the novel Eagle Eye. According to the library's records, the book is classified as a social novel, and this is the main clue for understanding Wu Yuhui's creative profile. Social novels usually take real life as their background, focus on how characters act and choose within specific social relationships, and often present the tensions between individuals, and between people and their environment, through the development of plot. The title Eagle Eye carries a vivid sense of imagery and may suggest a narrative perspective of observation, scrutiny, or insight, though the specific content and technique remain to be discovered by readers from the work itself. Because Wu Yuhui's nationality, dates of birth and death, educational background, and writing career are not clearly recorded, it is difficult at present to sketch a complete outline of his life, and it would be inappropriate to make excessive inferences about his literary standing. The available material can only confirm that he came to readers' attention with Eagle Eye, and that his writing orientation falls roughly within the scope of social themes. For researchers and readers, the more prudent approach is to return to the text itself and, through the character arrangements, narrative rhythm, and language style of Eagle Eye, gradually come to know this author's angle of attention to reality and his manner of expression.