Bright Sword: Starting with the Victory at Pingxing Pass

The protagonist is a battalion political instructor from the television series Drawing Sword. Separated from his unit during the Battle of Pingxingguan, he unexpectedly arrives in Dai County to join the anti-Japanese guerrilla resistance.

This is not science fiction. There are no scenes of people tearing Japanese soldiers apart with their bare hands or other over-the-top war drama antics. The story's greatest strength is its realistic portrayal of the era...