Iron Pear Blossom was originally published in China in 1986. The novel described the legendary story of a female Red Army soldier during the Anti-Japanese War. It depicted how she was strong and brave in the arduous war, how she fought unyieldingly, and how sincere she was with her lover and comrade-in-arms. This novel occupied an important position in the history of Chinese literature and was hailed as a classic of modern Chinese literature.