Moving Forward Before Dawn

Chen Tianming was born in the 1990s in a rural area in western Qinzhong. Though the place was poor and backward at the time, his family lived happily together. As the saying goes, “Life is unpredictable, and no one can foresee what lies ahead.” No one could have imagined what would later happen in his life. The sudden loss of loved ones, his mother’s heartless departure, his father’s collapse, and the rapid decline of the family all dealt blow after crushing blow to his fate. Influenced by his family circumstances, he gradually lost sight of his goals, strayed from his chosen path, and became confused and lost about everything. Again and again, he went astray, paid a heavy price, then broke through the haze and pressed on. Through clashing ideas, the blows of fate, and overturned assumptions, he learned to look at things anew. In the end, he found a clear purpose in life and understood what life was for. For the sake of survival, his loved ones, his dignity, and the passion and dreams buried deep in his heart, for the sake of a brighter tomorrow, no matter how difficult and heavy the road ahead might be, he still chose to forge ahead bravely…