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This 3 page paper examines this work that centers on the transition in China during the era of land reform under the Communists. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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things are not easily accomplished and of course, Communism would alter everything. The book is about some of the people who would fight back. Yet, Podvin concludes about the characters
in this work: "However, they soon discover that village life is less than idyllic; indeed, it revolves around outmoded traditions, superstition and secrecy." In many ways, this novel that is
based on the authors own experience sees communism as something disruptive, but also views the old fashioned ways as equally oppressive. Much of the work would center on land reform.
The Communist Party did indeed manage to carry out land reform in areas like Dragons Village, but it does not seem to be all bad. Chen writes: "In one way
or another they have learned that their families in the Communist areas have been given land after the land reform there" (12). So land is still available and viable. Yet,
sometimes, land must be fought for. Chen explains in the context of this work: "If they fight hard and the Guomindang wins, they know the landlords will take back that
land and cut off their relatives heads to boot" (12). There is much to be worried about as it respects land in the region. The peoples lives are on the
line. A student writing on this subject provides an example of a young cadre who is killed by a village who did not like the fact that the land reform
team had overturned the natural order of things. In the context of the work, Liaos murderer is found and is arrested, and as it turns out, he is merely a
local troublemaker (Chen 237). Why did he commit the crime? He was wanted to "overturn the natural order of things" (Chen 237). The natural order of things, it seems is
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