This is a story about the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. There are two generations and one century in the story. In that era, the world was divided and united. What was good and what was evil? Who is the enemy and who is the friend? Which step is right and which step is wrong?
Briefly talk about the two protagonists in the text. The protagonist of the first generation: Zhang Zeling. He is a Northeastern man with a Faustian spirit. He is ambitious, constantly striving for success, and never stops. The protagonist of the second generation: Zhang Yiqing. He is a young man full of contradictions. He has had everything since he was a child, he is romantic when he is young, he is ruthless and loyal, passionate and long-term, and he never bows his head when the wind blows his rudder.
They face many choices in their lives, right or wrong, and who can explain them clearly? When most of China is vacillating, they are just gems inlaid on a pendulum clock. They are dazzling, but how useful are they?