The Backbone of Copper Mountain

Following the protagonist’s growth over the twenty years from graduating from university in 2007 to 2025 at the Yangla Copper Mine of Diqing Mining, this novel portrays the spirit, technological innovations, and living conditions of a new generation of Chinese miners. Written in a documentary style, it offers an in-depth depiction of the unique environment of a mine on a plateau 3,400 meters above sea level, the professional development of technical staff, the high risks of underground work, and the enduring tension between mining development and ecological protection.