Born Toward the City

Set against the backdrop of China's new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, this novel follows an ordinary farming family striving to move from the countryside to the city amid the tide of urbanization. Centered on the kindhearted, resilient, and enterprising farmer Shi Jinzhu and his children, who study hard and find work in the city, the story portrays ordinary people from all walks of contemporary Chinese society striving to improve their lives and pressing forward with vigor. Family bonds and romance, joy and pain, everyday life and social development intertwine, prompting reflection on social issues such as love, marriage, education, housing, elder care, healthcare, and the workplace. The novel offers a broad picture of contemporary society and the spirit of the times. Grounded in reality and close to everyday life and ordinary people, it champions truth, goodness, and beauty, spreads positive energy, and captures the spirit of the times.