Top Ten Young Heroes of the Anti Japanese War

Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from youth. During the Anti Japanese War, the Chinese nation continuously emerged a group of young heroes. At the critical moment of the nation's life and death, they shouldered heavy struggles with their immature shoulders along the way with their elders. Their legendary deeds have been interpreted by artists and become classic songs, novels, and movies, which have been widely spread and enduring for decades.

1. Little Hero Rain Comes

Rain is a microcosm of the children in eastern Hebei during the Anti Japanese War. The scenes of reeds playing in the water, studying at night, intelligent transportation personnel, ducklings in the reed beds, and the fragrant scenery of the countryside, as well as the vivid dialects and dialects, all depict the true portrayal of the Yan Zhao land in the turbulent national bondage war more than 50 years ago.

2. Xiao Bing Zhang Ga

During the Anti Japanese War, Zhang Ga, a little boy living in Baiyangdian, Hebei Province, relied on his grandmother for survival. In order to protect the Eighth Route Army reconnaissance platoon leader Zhong Liang from his wild injuries, Grandma heroically sacrificed herself under the Japanese bayonet, and Zhong Liang was also captured by the enemy. In order to avenge his grandmother and rescue Uncle Zhong, Gazi went through hardships and found the Eighth Route Army, becoming a young scout

3. Communist Party member Liu Hulan

On July 7, 1937, the Japanese army launched the "Lugouqiao Incident", which shook the world. The War of Resistance against Japan broke out in an all-round way. The Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army led by the CPC went to the front line of the anti Japanese war. Under the leadership of the CPC, the people of Wenshui also organized anti Japanese guerrillas and launched a heroic struggle against the Japanese invaders. Soon after, the Eighth Route Army arrived in Wenshui and fought alongside the people in the war. Liu Hulan and the people of Yunzhouxi Village received their own soldiers along the way.

In 1942, Liu Hulan became the commander of the children's group and often stood guard and kept watch with her companions, providing cover for anti Japanese cadres. In January 1945, the Wenshui County Working Committee led more than 10000 military and civilians in the county to capture the Xishe stronghold and recapture over 500000 kilograms of grain. Liu Hulan participated in this large-scale battle and withstood the test of war. In May, the Eighth Route Army ambushed the Japanese invading army that had launched a surprise attack on Yunzhou West Village. During the battle, Liu Hulan and the youth voluntarily went to the front line to deliver ammunition and rescue the wounded.

4. Chicken hair, Xin Haiwa

Chicken Feather Letter "is a well-known movie adapted from the novel of the same name. The protagonist of the film is 12-year-old children's group leader Haiwa, whose duty is to herd sheep while keeping watch, detect enemies, and signal the villagers. Haiwa's father is a militia captain. One day, his father asked him to send a "chicken feather letter" to the Eighth Route Army about attacking the enemy's artillery tower. Haiwa used herding sheep as a cover and set out on the road with her letter. Unexpectedly, they encountered enemies on the way

5. Anti Japanese national hero

Wang Pu, also known as Wang Pu, was born Lan Gui in 1929 in Wanxian County, Hebei Province. Wang Pu followed his parents to participate in anti Japanese work from a young age and was selected as a children's team leader at the age of 11. He often leads his companions to hold red tassels, stand guard and check road signs, deliver letters and lead the way to the Eighth Route Army, and carry out the movement of supporting the army and giving preferential treatment to their families. Wang Pu works diligently and studies very hard. He has strict requirements for himself, and every time he learns a new text, he must be able to recognize, write, speak, and use it.

In order to deal with the Japanese raids, the militia engaged in landmine warfare. Wang Pu not only learned how to mine, but also how to make mines. Once, he used a homemade landmine to kill a traitor and assisted the militia in capturing two devils.

In the spring of 1943, the Japanese invaders swept to Wang Pu's hometown, and Wang Pu and his fellow villagers hid in the mountains. One morning, the devils surrounded Wang Pu and his fellow villagers. The devil took the list provided by the traitors and asked the village cadres, their families and the families of soldiers and martyrs to stand out. Wang Pu and his mother Zhang Zhuzi stood at the front with their heads held high. The Japanese held a knife to Wang Pu's neck and threatened him to reveal where the guns and ammunition from the Eighth Route Army's arsenal were hidden. Wang Pu bravely pushed away the bayonets of the Japanese invaders and led more than 20 children's league members present to shout, "We must not forget the Five Don'ts Oath. We will never be traitors until death." The cruel Japanese invaders fired at the crowd present, creating another tragic massacre - the Wild Field Massacre. 118 innocent civilians fell in a pool of blood, including 14-year-old Wang Pu, Wang Pu's mother, brother, and grandmother.

In order to commemorate the sacrificed masses, the government of the Jin Cha Ji Border Region held a memorial service, awarded him the title of "Little Hero of the Anti Japanese Nation" and erected a memorial monument. After being restrained, he was awarded the title of "Top Ten Young Heroes in China" by the Communist Youth League Center.

6. Small traffic officer Pan Dongzi

In the autumn of 1934, the main force of the Red Army withdrew from the central base area. My father, who joined the main Red Army, left a shining red star for Dongzi before departure. Dongzi treasured it like a treasure.

As soon as the Red Army left, the wealthy tycoon Hu Hansan returned, and Liuxi fell into the White Terror again. Dongzi's mother, as a traffic officer of the guerrilla team, travels from east village to west village to convey the spirit of the Party. During an operation, Dongzi's mother was surrounded by Hu Hansan's "Jingwei Regiment" in a burning grass hut… Her calm sacrifice for the country made Xiaodongzi suddenly grow up a lot. He carried the red star left by his father and took on the role of a guerrilla traffic officer. He raised salt for the guerrilla forces on the mountain and cleverly evaded the search of the "Jingwei Regiment". Dongzi cleverly worked as a clerk in a rice shop and obtained accurate intelligence, which foiled Hu Hansan's plan to search for mountains. After calmly dealing with Hu Hansan's multiple probing and questioning, Dongzi seized the opportunity and killed him. In 1938, the guerrilla forces in Jiangnan were preparing to march to the front line of resistance against Japan, and Dongzi and his father met again. He took the red star that had been preserved for many years and became a true Red Army soldier.

7. Two small eight roads

In 1943, the Eighth Route Army soldier Sun Daxing was injured in the leg. The organization decided to send the small health worker Wu Jianhua to take care of the nurse Sun Daxing and recuperate at the home of our underground party member in the enemy occupied area. So Sun Wu and his two companions hid in Liu Ji as apprentices of carpenter Jin Xiwu and grandsons of Mr. Liu. The Japanese puppet army forcibly recruited laborers and hoarded food at Mayor Tian's house. Daxing and Xiaowu took advantage of the darkness to enter the courtyard of Mayor Tian and set fire to the enemy's grain storage. Their adventurous actions disrupted the organization's arrangements and received severe criticism. The Japanese invaders are planning a bigger sweep. One day, Liu Ji's puppet army squadron suddenly drove away, followed by an inexplicable Japanese army. Lao Jin led Daxing and Xiaowu to understand the true intentions of the enemy. At a critical moment, Daxing resolutely decided to stay and attract the enemy, allowing Xiaowu to rush towards the troops with intelligence. The Independent Third Regiment received intelligence from Xiao Wu and immediately took action to deploy for combat. The enemy suffered a devastating blow.

8. Let the Cowherd King Er Xiao go

Born in Shangzhuang Village, Laiyuan County, Hebei Province in 1929. During the Anti Japanese War, Wang Erxiao's hometown was the anti Japanese base area of the Eighth Route Army, which was often "swept" by Japanese devils. Wang Erxiao was a member of the Children's League and often kept watch for the Eighth Route Army while herding cattle on the hillside. On October 25, 1942 (September 16 in the Gregorian calendar), the Japanese devils came to "sweep" again and got lost when they reached Yamaguchi. The enemy saw Wang Erxiao herding cattle on the hillside and asked him to lead the way. Wang Erxiao pretended to be obedient and walked ahead, leading the enemy into the ambush circle of the Eighth Route Army in order to defend the villagers who were moving and hiding. Suddenly, gunshots rang out from all directions. The enemy knew they had been deceived and angrily used bayonets to kill Wang Erxiao. The clever and brave little hero Wang Erxiao was brutally killed by the Japanese invaders at the age of only 13 in Yakou Village, Wolf, Laiyuan County. At this moment, the Eighth Route Army rushed down from the mountain and eliminated all the enemy young heroes

After Wang Erxiao sacrificed himself, the local military and civilians buried him on the hillside of Liujiazhuang. The pioneers immediately created the song 'Singing Two Little Cowherd'. This song has been widely sung until now, infecting countless teenagers. Now, Wang Erxiao's grave is covered with green grass. The big stone stained red with his blood is still lying quietly in the mountain ditch, and people call it the 'Bloodstone'.

9. Ludang Little Hero Niu Wa

Weishan Lake, reed beds, this is originally a place for children to release their nature, coupled with the story of the little hero Niu Wa playing tricks on the little devils, I really long for that free and peaceful life!

The story takes place during the Anti Japanese War. One day, the Japanese devils were going to replenish a batch of firearms from Lianhua Town to the enemy at the Tudi Temple stronghold. After receiving this intelligence, our district committee immediately dispatched the district armed squad led by Lao Ma to organize militia in Xiaoluzhuang, intercept the enemy midway, and seize firearms. The calf that released the duck lured the gun delivery devils and puppet soldiers to Toad Bay in the reed beds, and the old horse and militia eliminated the enemy in one fell swoop.

10. Small Cavalry Iron Head

Riding a horse and galloping is the aspiration of many children. It's so majestic to be a little cavalryman, leaping and wielding a sword. Besides, Little Iron Head took away the horse of the Ghost Captain!

The Japanese devils came to Liujiazhuang to search for the wounded soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, and the children's group member Xiao Tietou decided to report to the Eighth Route Army Cavalry Company. The road was too far to go, so he boldly took the captain of the Japanese army's big red horse and ran towards the cavalry company's base. The enemy dispatched a bicycle convoy to chase after them fiercely, and Little Iron Head urged his horse through the camp, broke through the watchtower, crossed the canal, and led the enemy into the ambush circle of the cavalry company, eliminating them in one fell swoop. Little Iron Head eventually became a brave little cavalry.