"Dust and Galaxy" is set in Xunyang, a small town on the Yangtze River in the 23rd year of the Republic of China (1934), and tells the story of the ups and downs and redemption of a traditional family in the tide of the times. When young Lin Shuyan returned from studying in Peking, he was faced with his critically ill father, his missing second uncle, a huge loan shark debt of 8,000 yuan, and a shaky marriage contract. As the eldest son in the family, he must save the family from collapse within two months.
The novel depicts the social scene of the transitional era between the old and the new in a delicate way: the ethical responsibilities of the traditional family collide fiercely with the personal ideals of modern youth, and the sophistication of people in the small town is intertwined with the changes in the outside world. In the process of dealing with the debt crisis, exploring the whereabouts of his second uncle, and facing emotional choices, Lin Shuyan gradually grew from an ivory tower student to the pillar of the family, but he also had to face the tear between ideals and reality.
Through the fate of three generations of the Lin family, the work explores the eternal propositions of tradition and modernity, responsibility and freedom, individuals and the times. In the torrent of history, everyone is both an insignificant dust and a star with its own trajectory. When family secrets, emotional entanglements, business games and changes of the times are intertwined, how will Lin Shuyan protect the dignity of the family, and where will he place his personal ideals? This is a family epic about growth, choice and perseverance. It is also a hymn dedicated to all ordinary people who still strive to live with dignity in turbulent times.
