A Brief Introduction to Sentinel under Neon Lights

Sentinel under Neon Lights describes the story that a company of China People's Liberation Army kept its revolutionary nature in the new situation and environment after it entered the bustling Nanjing Road in the early 1950s. The works show the spirit of the socialist era, create new heroes and reflect the complicated class struggle and social relations in Shanghai at that time. "Good Eighth Company on Nanjing Road": The Eighth Company of a certain unit of China People's Liberation Army Shanghai Garrison is an advanced collective that has always maintained the fine tradition of hard work in a prosperous city. The trench company, formerly known as 1947, was established in Laiyang, Shandong Province in August, and was stationed in Nanjing Road, Shanghai in June. 1949 performed security tasks. In the early days of liberation, the Eight Company soldiers consciously resisted the erosion of bourgeois ideology and lifestyle, refused to be corroded, and never got involved. They successfully completed the guard task and were known as "sentries under neon lights". On April 25th, 1963 was awarded the title of "Good Eight Company on Nanjing Road" by the Ministry of National Defense. "Good Eight Company on Nanjing Road" tells many ordinary and great deeds that Eight Company has done for the people of Shanghai with vivid cartoons and concise words.