Introduction to "Eagle in the Grass", the third prize winner of Hunan Province's "People's War of Resistance" themed essay
This is a documentary novel on the theme of the Anti-Japanese War. From the perspective of "my grandfather", it tells the wonderful story of He Jiyuan, the major general commander of the fourth column of the Kuomintang Rangers, who held special Sino-US training classes in Caochong and Tianpingli, Ningxiang City, Hunan Province from June 1944 to August 1945, bringing fresh blood to the front line of the Anti-Japanese War and persisting in guerrilla warfare. It created the image of He Jiyuan, a Kuomintang major general who loved his family and country, was not afraid of sacrifice, and was indomitable. It also showed many details of American instructors who worked tirelessly to train new soldiers for the anti-Japanese battlefield, reflecting the enthusiasm and courage of the broad masses of the people to resist Japan. The story structure is novel, the characters have outstanding personalities, the regional colors are strong, and the language is lively and lively, which outlines a vivid picture of the bloody war of resistance.