The Good Old Days of Aksu

A chance encounter forged an unbreakable bond between Harimu, a Kazakh herdsman, and the Third Company of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. His friendship with company commander Chu Tianyu also grew ever deeper as Xinjiang's pastures were reformed, bandits were cleared out, and major construction projects transformed the region.

Through those turbulent years, they fought side by side, creating a moving tale of solidarity between the military and the people and forging unforgettable years of Yaxixi.