Ning Yanxi, a young boy from a poor family, was born into a tenant farmer's family in the Shang and Zhou dynasties. He collected firewood, farmed and studied since he was a child. His family was poor and had no paper or pen. His mother exchanged his hairpin for paper, and his father told him to "get ahead" before his death. He studied hard and became a talent, passed the provincial examination and became an official. Faced with rampant corruption and people's difficult livelihood, he used his pen as a sword to plead for the people. From the Longxi county magistrate to the important ministers in the temple, he moved forward stubbornly without fear of the powerful. The implementation of the New Deal encountered many obstacles and was in danger several times. He always adhered to his original intention, equalizing land and reducing burdens, providing disaster relief and rescuing people, and redressing injustices and eradicating corruption. After becoming successful and famous, he refused to be granted the title of Marquis and returned to his hometown to teach and educate people. He lived a life of purity and integrity, and was respected by the people in the end.
