Remember the Deerland Couple
by Xiao Hong
About This Novel
"Remembering the Shikachi Couple" records the difficult experiences of a Japanese anti-war couple, Shikachi Wataru and Ikeda Sachiko, in Shanghai on the eve of the Anti-Japanese War. Facing the imminent outbreak of war, they, as Japanese, were in a very dangerous situation in China. The author's family knew them well and had close contact with them. In the process, they comforted and helped each other. The Shikachi duo often had to hide and move, and were even chased by the Japanese police. Despite their difficult circumstances, they still actively participated in anti-war propaganda and exposed the crimes of Japanese militarism by writing articles and diaries, showing their firm ideals and unyielding spirit. "The Thief, the Coachman and the Old Man" microscopically shows the bitterness and kindness of the people at the bottom through simple sketches of wooden poles used for burning fires; "The Tutor is a Robber" uses the horrific "black letter" incident to reflect the fragility of trust between people in a turbulent social environment; "The Theater Troupe" describes the author and his friends who repeatedly checked the manuscript due to fear of censorship while rehearsing a play, revealing the suppression of freedom of speech during the war and the extreme inner uneasiness of people at that time. Together, these stories form a true picture of the fate of individuals in troubled times, showing the struggle and fearlessness of ordinary people in the torrent of history.
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