This is a "war memoir" from the future, and an elegy dedicated to the nameless.
In 2027, the Taiwan Strait War erupts. It is a historical turning point that has been prophesied, anticipated, and dreaded by countless many. Forty years later, a former investigative journalist and a young cameraman embark on a unique odyssey. Bypassing grand monuments and official rolls of honor, they venture into decaying villages, silent neighborhoods, and forgotten corners to search for the survivors who were never "counted in the death toll."
Before their lens, thirteen ordinary individuals slowly unveil their scars. Echoes of Life and Death: A Requiem for an Era is not a simulation of strategy and tactics, but a profound dissection of human nature. Eschewing grand spectacles of combat, the author trains the lens on the civilians of the mainland-the aggressors. Through the format of oral history, this book reveals how war functions as a colossal machine, crushing every specific "human being"-from frontline cannon fodder to expendable assets in the rear; from fanatical perpetrators to innocent victims. When the grand slogans fade, only the fragmented echoes of countless individuals remain. This is a memorandum for the future, a reminder that in the face of the meat grinder of war, there are no winners-only the lingering echoes of survivors.
Written in the style of a pseudo-documentary war novel, this book chronicles the stories of thirteen witnesses across twelve chapters, exposing the brutal truths behind a future conflict. It is a profound exploration of memory, trauma, and humanity, dedicated to all the specific individuals submerged by grand narratives.
