The sweeping novel The Great Liao River: Turmoil and Change follows the joys and sorrows of the Li, Chen, and Yu families, who journeyed to the Northeast, against the changing historical backdrop of Northeast China in the years before the September 18 Incident. It portrays the history of the period when Zhang Zuolin, the “Northeast King,” ruled the region, and exposes the schemes Japanese imperialists devised in Northeast China as they prepared to invade the country. It also depicts the selfish pursuit of territory and family interests by Fengtian warlords, recounts the hardships endured by ordinary people, and celebrates the heroic achievements of the Communist Party of China in leading the people of the Northeast against imperialism and feudalism. Set against the times, the novel features grand scenes, vivid and soulful characters, a winding, absorbing story, and lively yet rigorous language. Rich in legend and the flavor of local Northeastern life, it inspires patriotic fervor and deepens admiration for the people's heroes and revolutionary martyrs under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.
