A Flourishing Harvest, A Prosperous Home, and a Dream of Shade Beneath the Grain

A fictionalized Republican-era novel set against a red backdrop, telling the story of ten young people gradually drawing closer to a revolutionary identity. Economically, China's traditional agricultural economy is gradually breaking down as modern industry begins to develop, but pressure and exploitation by foreign powers keep national industry from making much headway. Culturally, the arrival of Western ideas and culture has a profound impact on traditional Chinese culture. Intellectuals begin advocating for the New Culture Movement, championing democracy, science, and vernacular writing, and driving the modernization of Chinese thought and culture. Every level of Chinese society is undergoing profound change during this period, while also facing numerous hardships and challenges. Yet these transformations lay the groundwork for China's modernization and pave the way for its future development.