Northern City Wall

The novel is centered on Longquan County in southwestern Henan. Over a span of more than 40 years, it provides a comprehensive and multi-faceted depiction of the urban and rural reality of contemporary China. The novel directly faces many aspects such as politics, economy, culture, etc., Profoundly depicts the living conditions of Chinese people in the period of social transformation, and creates many flesh-and-blood characters such as Li Jintang, Liu Qingsong, Ouyang Hongmei, Lin Goosheng, Shen Yubao, etc., Showing the strong vitality of the realist creative method.