Martyr Xu Xifu (1910-1942) was born in Jianchang Village, Xiling Town, Sui County, Henan Province. His personal experience shows that his family may have a certain martial arts or folk traditional background (because he practiced martial arts since he was a child and participated in Kaifeng martial arts competitions).
Early life
Martial arts background: He has been practicing martial arts since he was a child. He once participated in a martial arts competition in Kaifeng and won, winning a reward of 50 yuan, which shows that the family may value the inheritance of martial arts or folk skills.
Motives for joining the army: When he joined the New Fourth Army Guerrilla Detachment in 1939, he joined the Anti-Japanese War due to the influence of the propaganda of the Third Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Detachment in Eastern Henan (led by Wu Zhipu). This novel shows the wonderful but short life of martyr Xu Xifu in the form of a romance.
