Red Sorghum is a Chinese novel written by Mo Yan. The story is set in a small village in Shandong province during the Japanese invasion of China in the 1930s. The novel follows the life of a young woman named Jiu'er, who is forced into an arranged marriage with a leprous winemaker.
As the Japanese occupation intensifies, the winery becomes a target for destruction. Jiu'er takes over the winery after her husband's death and leads a group of villagers in a daring act of resistance against the Japanese forces.
The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. It is a powerful and moving story that captures the struggles and triumphs of the Chinese people during a turbulent period in their history.