Contents Briefing

This novel, set in the background of the rise of China's best-known fishing village of Shenzhen, describes the political wisdom, boldness and great feeling for the people of such top leaders in China as Deng Xiaoping and Ye Jianying in the 30 years of great social transformation. It successfully portrays the protagonist-municipal party secretary Song Zinan, who stakes his own destiny on becoming the first experimenter of reform in China. The novel vividly tells how, under this leadership, the government of Shenzhen City has survived unprecedented challenges, solved numerous problems, and eventually embarked on a healthy and standardized road of rapid development. It also sings in praise of the great achievements made by the ordinary people of Shenzhen. This is the road of destiny for the most vigorous city in China and for the Chinese people as well.

Author Profile

Well-known writer in China today, member of the Presidium of Chinese Writers Association, top dramatist of China. Main works include the following novels: The Earthly Sun, Heaven Above, The Provincial Party Secretary, Heavy Snow and The Sun Over the Sauna Height. His TV series Heaven Above, The Provincial Party Secretary, Heavy Snow and Tremble at High Latitude won high acclaim from the audience. He has won many state-level prizes, such as National Book Prize, Feitian Prize and Golden Eagle Prize.