When it comes to 'Little Soldier Zhang Ga', the image of that anti Japanese hero immediately flashes in many people's minds. He fights and mediates with the enemy, is mischievous, lively, witty and decisive. In 2025, Xu Guangyao, who created "Gazi", will be 100 years old, coinciding with his 80 years of literary creation. The Symposium on the 80th Anniversary of Xu Guangyao's Literary Creation was held in Beijing on the 20th. Experts and scholars in attendance reviewed Xu Guangyao's creative process and explored the eternal charm and profound influence of his works. In 1938, at the age of only 13, Xu Guangyao became a soldier of the Eighth Route Army and proudly joined the Communist Party. His classic works such as Little Soldier Zhang Ga and Plain Fire are engraved in the collective memory of several generations of Chinese people. Zhang Hongsen, Chairman and Party Secretary of the Chinese Writers Association, pointed out that Xu Guangyao, with a childlike heart, recorded history, praised heroes, and praised the people. He is a typical representative of Chinese writers who use literature as a dagger and spear, and devote themselves to the cause of national and people's liberation. In the view of Bai Ye, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Xu Guangyao has always revolved around the theme of the War of Resistance, which has been the main theme of his century long life. The past of war and the sacrifice of his comrades have always been unforgettable to him. With an immortal memory and a sacred mission, he depicted and contrasted the sacrificed anti Japanese soldiers, allowing them to be reborn in words and endure in literature. Gazi "is an idol in the hearts of several generations of children, and" Little Soldier Zhang Ga "has become a well-known red classic. Meng Fanhua, a specially appointed professor at Shenyang Normal University, pointed out that Xu Guangyao has always adhered to the principle that "literature is the study of people, and writing about people must be about individuality", and that the "ga" of Gazi is the soul of characters. Gazi's growth is presented through detailed actions. He transforms real and simple thoughts and emotions into his works, becoming the most touching artistic force. Liu Jiandong, the chairman of the Hebei Writers Association, sees more of "life" in Xu Guangyao's works. "He repeatedly emphasizes the importance of life, and only literature that comes from life can have lasting artistic charm and social influence. Liu Jiandong believes that it is the stimulation of literature and life, combined with hatred towards enemies and love for the spirit of the people's struggle, that allows him to write works that come from his deep memories and from life itself. (New Society)