Created in Qingdao Introduction: During his stay in Qingdao, Xiao Jun worked as an editor for the literary supplement of "Qingdao Morning News" and wrote novels in his spare time; while Xiao Hong was writing while taking care of housework at home. Although they lived in a foreign-style mansion, their lives were extremely difficult at that time. With their persistence, the two devoted themselves to creation and completed "August Countryside" and "The Field of Life and Death" within half a year, establishing their status in literary history.