The Yellow Storm

   The book The Yellow Storm(《四世同堂》) is one of the most popular works of the Chinese writer Lao She. It’s a story about a Chinese family with four generations(世代) living during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression(抗日战争).
　The writer uses different characters to show what society(社会) was like at that time. Elder brother Qi Ruixuan is an English teacher. Though he wants to help fight in the war, he has to look after his large family and make money. Qi Ruiquan, the youngest son and a university student, becomes an underground fighter. 
　There are other fighters like Qi Ruiquan, such as the truck driver Qian Zhongshi. He drives a truck into a cliff(悬崖) and kills all the Japanese soldiers on the truck, along with himself.
　All characters are ordinary(普通的) people. Some are doing things for their own good, while others choose between their families and the battlefield(战场).
　The story always gives readers a feeling of hope. It tells us that justice(正义) will finally win. After reading it, you will have a strong feeling of pride for the brave Chinese people. They fight until the last minute of darkness.