Ferryman

The Ferryman is a novel set in Zhaojia Village in northern Jiangsu Province. It tells the story of the legendary ferryman Zhao Luoguan. Zhao Luoguan is a ferryman wearing glory and scars, guarding this land with tenacity and kindness. He had gone through hardships on the battlefield and lost hearing in his left ear, but his eyes still shone with unyielding light. Every morning, he would appear at the ferry on time, row the ferry boat with a bamboo pole, and carry the villagers back and forth between the two sides. When Zhaojia Village faces a crisis, Zhao Luoguan will step forward. His heroic actions win the respect and trust of the villagers and make him a hero in the village. Zhao Luoguan is also a good storyteller. Whenever night falls, he will tell exciting heroic legends to the villagers and children under the old locust tree. He made the villagers feel the heroism and greatness of the hero, and also inspired them to face life with courage and confidence. Through the story of Zhao Luoguan, The Ferryman shows the tenacity and unyielding nature of human beings in the face of natural disasters, as well as the deep friendship between people. This novel is not only a tribute to the traditional ferry culture, but also a praise of the glory of human nature. This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.