Guandong refers to the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang east of Shanhaiguan, that is, the three northeastern provinces.
From the early days of the Qing Dynasty to the founding of the People's Republic of China, due to natural disasters, wars and other factors, a large number of poor people in North China were forced to make a living, either from Shanhaiguan, the world's largest pass, or from the Bohai Bay, by land and sea, to reach a vast territory and rich resources.
To survive in the northeastern land.
This is the origin of "Crossing Guandong".
The invasion of Guandong is also one of the three major immigration waves in modern history. The three major immigration waves are the invasion of Guandong, the west exit, and the voyage to Nanyang.
The three immigrations, in no particular order, started at almost the same time during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. The Qilu and Zhili people were mainly the people who invaded Guandong. Among them, the Qilu people accounted for the majority. Twenty million Qilu people successively set foot on the land of Guandong.
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As for those who take the west exit, they are mainly people from the Central Plains, and their destinations are Xinjiang Province and the Hexi Corridor, while those who go to Nanyang are mainly people from Guangdong and Fujian provinces, and their destination is Southeast Asia.
"Crossing Guandong" tells the story of Zhu Kaishan's family from Qilu.
In 1904, the land of Qilu suffered from drought, banditry was rampant, and people died of starvation everywhere. The Zhu family received a letter from their father Zhu Kaishan, who had previously traveled to Guandong, asking them to meet up in Yuanbao Town in the northeast.
The Zhu family decided to cross Guandong by sea.
After a narrow escape from death, in addition to passing on documents, the Zhu family finally reunited in Yuanbao Town.
In order to survive, Zhu Kaishan decided to go to the gold mines in the mountains to dig for gold. After suffering various hardships from the gold boss, bandits, and collusion with the government, Zhu Kaishan finally managed to escape from the gold mine with a bag of gold, and used the money to buy a house and land to settle down.
On the way, Xian'er and Chuanwen got separated, and Chuanwen also found Yuanbao Town to reunite with his family.
Zhu Kaishan opened a Zhuji restaurant in the town, but was made things difficult for him by the locals, but he moved his opponents with the unique kindness of Shandong people.
Coal mines were discovered in nearby Jiazigou. In order to compete for mining rights, the Zhu Kaishan family united with patriots and launched a battle of wits and courage with the Japanese, and finally the coal mines returned to Chinese hands.
Japanese soldiers besieged Harbin, and three generations of the Zhu family rushed to the forefront of the anti-Japanese war.
Although this drama tells the story of Zhu Kaishan's family, it is not just about Zhu Kaishan's family. It is also a microcosm of the times, including felling trees in mountain fields, transporting water fields, gold panning in Jingou, and rampant land waste.
Want to know how difficult it is to break through Guandong? How painful? How dangerous?
Just look at Zhu Kaishan’s family.
There are five members of Zhu Kaishan's family. Zhu Kaishan is a legendary Cao Mang. In his early years, he participated in the Boxer Rebellion and created a great reputation, but he was also burdened by his fame.
After the failure of the Boxer Rebellion, Zhu Kaishan was sentenced to death by the Qing government. As a last resort, he had to flee to the Kanto region and build a family fortune in the vast and desolate Northeastern land.
Another core character of the Zhu family is Zhu Kaishan's wife, a woman whose real name is never revealed in the play. In the play, others always call her "Wen Ta Niang" (which means Zhu Chuanwen's mother).
However, during the years when Zhu Kaishan broke into Guandong, this unnamed woman took care of three children alone, and they were three boys.
A half-grown boy, a poor man. Not only do the Zhu family have boys, there are three of them.
In those years of constant natural and man-made disasters, when the man had an accident and disappeared, this woman supported the family alone, not only raising the three children, but also having enough energy to arrange a marriage for the eldest son.
I have to say that this is an ordinary but great mother.
Zhu Kaishan and his wife have three sons in total. The eldest, Zhu Chuanwen, is simple, loyal, honest, a bit cowardly, and a bit petty. He is an out-and-out farmer.
The character of the second child Zhu Chuanwu is like the opposite of the eldest brother. He dares to love, hate, take action, and is full of blood. He is the most individual among the three children of the Zhu family.
Of course, personality is his strength, but also his weakness.
The third child, Zhu Chuanjie, has different personalities from the eldest and second child. Compared to the conservative eldest brother, and the second child, who has the courage to face the unknown and longs for freedom, he is more like in between the two.
Zhu Chuanjie is smart, steady, and willing to endure hardships. He started out as an apprentice with a ration of food, and stepped into the business world step by step. He is well versed in strategies without losing his benevolence, and has embarked on a completely different path from the boss and second child.
Of course, the reason why "Enter Guandong" became a classic is not only because of the portrayal of Zhu Kaishan's family, but also the many supporting roles in the play.
Even though there are very few scenes, it still leaves a deep impression on people, and there are many such people, such as the "Old One-Armed" in the mountain field, such as "Sister Hong" rolling in the dust, and others with
Shit Mao, the bandit leader who wields two guns, 'Zhen Sanjiang', etc.
In addition, the screenwriter cleverly connected the fate of the Zhu family with the nation and the times, and used the Zhu family to depict that magnificent era from point to point.
From Home to Country sublimates the theme without losing the tension of the plot, coupled with the superb acting skills of the actors and the hard work of the staff behind the scenes.
The combination of many parties jointly created this classic period drama.
Although Li Jie knows the plot of this drama and has studied it before, this drama was broadcast in 2008, which is really too long ago.
Moreover, I went there with a learning attitude. At that time, Li Jie was more concerned about the creation of characters and the skeleton of the plot, paying little attention to details.
After all, who would have thought that they would have the opportunity to participate in it personally?
Therefore, before entering the dungeon, it is necessary to watch the original drama several times. At the same time, it is necessary to collect more information about that era, whether it is political, economic, military, or daily life.
Collect more.
Just be prepared.
Anyway, Li Jie's memory is very good. It's always good to remember a little more things. If you don't remember everything, you can use it when the time comes.
However, if this happens, he will probably have to go back to the Magic City again.
There is nothing you can do about it. You can't expect to find complete information in a small town in a snowy area. Even if the Internet is very developed now, you can find a huge amount of information with a little help.
However, some information is not complete online.
To give a simple example, you want to check the information published in a certain newspaper on a certain day, year, month, and date during the Republic of China. It is difficult to check information like this clearly on the Internet.
The quickest way is to go to the library to check, and it must be a designated library with complete resources.
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One month later, Magic City.
After everything was ready and before entering the dungeon, Li Jie checked it again to ensure that nothing was missing, then he lay on the chair on the balcony and muttered something silently in his heart.