A century of rise and fall across four generations of a scholarly family from central Hunan, from the late Qing dynasty to the founding of New China.
As a boy, Yu Shan left his mountain village, earned an official degree, and spent his life as an incorruptible official. His three sons each took a different path: one died for his country, one joined the army, and one perished in prison. His nephew stood by him for half his life, while his grandson built a fortune from nothing.
A hundred years of family history, summed up in just eight characters: loyalty, filial piety, integrity, and righteousness, enduring through the generations.
Adapted from a true family history.
