Dreams in the Distance

This is the first book in the Passionate Youth series. Written in a classic, traditional style, it faithfully recreates the magnificent story of young people in the 1980s striving in droves to cross the narrow bridge of the college entrance exams. Ren Keming thought that getting a job would bring him happiness. Little did he know that campus life was rife with conflicts between teachers and students, deceit, and rampant self-interest. He was forced to quit, his older brother's dream of becoming a soldier was shattered, and after starting work at a factory, he was sent back. He nearly died mining, and his best friend fell in battle. This is the hardship and perseverance of an entire generation, and the warmth and coldness of human life...