This is Volume VII of Jack London's Collective Short Stories, including Chris Farrington, Able Seaman and Chun Ah Chun. Jack London's experience as a sailor has provided written materials for his novels, including this one, which can be considered as his autobiography. Chris Farrington, Able Seaman depicts how a young man, determined and competent, saves all the other crewmates from the storm and wins their respect by bravely facing all the adversities caused by the typhoon. The novel Chun Ah Chun is actually a biography of Chen Fang, who is the first millionaire among the overseas Chinese of the United States. He has a high reputation in Hawaii, playing a central role not only in his family but also in the business world. Chun Ah Chun is a legend of his time and this novel presents an amazing story of his life.

杰克•伦敦的水手经历是他写作素材的来源之一，《克里斯•法林顿——一等水手》这篇小说也不例外，甚至可以看成是杰克伦敦的自传。主人公虽然年纪小，但有志气有能力。他经受了惊涛骇浪的历练，在台风中独自面对危险，驯服了大海，解救了同伴，赢得了众水手的尊重与赞赏。小说《陈阿春》实际上是杰克•伦敦为美国华侨中第一个百万富翁陈芳所写的传记。陈芳在夏威夷具有独一无二的地位。在这个城市的中国商人中，他是不需要出门的，但他被广泛认可，既是他家族的中心，也是宴会桌上的主角。他是农民，出生于中国，但他身上散发的文化气质和文雅举止，在夏威夷岛上无人能比......他是一种力量，是道德楷模和一位诚实的商人。小说讲述了他远渡重洋，成就"糖王"，智取洋妻，又急流勇退的精彩一生。