《四世同堂(第1部):惶惑》是一部中华民族的痛史、愤史，同时，也是一幅中国人民与世界人民一同进行反法西斯斗争的伟大生活画卷。它昭示着中国人民的浩然正气和无畏气概。一种文化，只有在关键时刻才能呈现出它的优劣。而一个民族，也只有在危亡之际才能真正显露出它的强弱。无疑，中国这头雄狮已经觉醒，并日益显露出它强大的生命力和巨大的威力。 国都灭了，能有家吗？风云变幻的时代背景下，在岌岌可危的中国，家也只是行将灭亡的大厦底下一只难以苟活的蝼蚁。生存，已不仅仅是一个人的事，更是一个民族、一个国家走向最终胜利的大事。 中华民族几千年沉淀下来的传统文化造就了中国人善良的品质，继而也造就了他们懦弱、不善抵抗的本性。因此，在重大的民族危机面前，惶惑是他们必经的阶段。然而，惶惑之后，相信中国这头雄狮也必将觉醒。

There is no need for a division, because the story is a series of closely connected, rather than a "trilogy" that can be divided into three separate units. However, in order to publish and facilitate the book, you can't draw a red line in the right place to clear your eyebrows. Therefore, there are three subtitles that are reluctantly added, such as "apprehensive", "Stolen" and "Famine". The story took place during the Beiping period of the Anti-Japanese War. The old people in Beiping Xiaoyanghuan Hutong were eager to successfully complete the 80th birthday. However, the Japanese suddenly came in and made the surface of the already hustle and bustle. The young master of the Qian family and the Japanese were all killed. The family members of the family went to the money to gain the trust of the Japanese. Qian Mozhen was forced to go to jail. The young master of the money family and Mrs. Qian died of illness. With the help of his eldest brother, Qi Ruiquan escaped from the city and began to fight against the war. Guanjia eventually obtained the position of director of the prostitute's office with the help of the daughter's hue. With the help of his wife, Ruifeng entered the Education Bureau as the section chief, and disregarded Rui Xuan’s opposition to disguise the service for the Japanese. After the torture of the enemy, the old man was unconsciously released from prison, and gradually recovered his mind with the help of the hutong neighbors. The money family gave birth to a child. After experiencing the blow of the family's ruin, the old man gradually recognized the face of the Japanese and began to fight in Beiping City alone.

There is no need for a division, because the story is a series of closely connected, rather than a "trilogy" that can be divided into three separate units. However, in order to publish and facilitate the book, you can't draw a red line in the right place to clear your eyebrows. Therefore, there are three subtitles that are reluctantly added, such as "apprehensive", "Stolen" and "Famine".

小说在卢沟桥事变爆发、北平沦陷的时代背景下，以祁家四世同堂的生活为主线，形象、真切地描绘了以小羊圈胡同住户为代表的各个阶层、各色人等的荣辱浮沉、生死存亡。