A Different Kind of Courtyard, Starting with Liu Haizhong

On the eightieth anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance, here's a different take on Liu Haizhong. If you want the petty squabbles of the courtyard compound, start with Volume Two. Volume One, of course, is about fighting the Japanese. I know nobody likes the chubby, dim-witted careerist from the original TV series. But everything exists for a reason. Think about it: what truly outrageous things did Second Uncle ever do? None, right? This story gives Liu Haizhong a heroic makeover: defending his homeland and fighting on the front lines. This is also a tribute to the heroes who gave their lives in the War of Resistance.