This book is set in the fictional great country "Dayan" and is divided into three volumes spanning nearly a hundred years. In the first volume, "The Character of Zaifu", Su He entered the official career at the beginning of the year in the temple and was involved in the struggle between power ministers. He Ping, a civilian, worked hard to survive. The two intersected due to the coup. The second volume, "Straw Shoes Storm", focuses on the Great Yan Reform and the turmoil of people's livelihood. Su Henian, Xu Ke and others promoted or obstructed the change, the rise of Chen Ergou from the grassroots, and the struggle for power in the temple and the livelihood of the market are both absurd and tender. In the third volume, "The World in Smoke", many lines are unified. A new generation grows into the center of power. Looking back on the past, the common people in temples and temples are involved in the torrent, seeing human nature, destiny, and big history. The warm emotions and struggles of small people are throughout. The whole book uses absurd, ironic and tender writing styles to vividly outline the various social conditions and human emotions in Dayan.
