A novel newly imagined on the basis of the story of the construction of the Type 004 aircraft carrier. The Type 004 is the Chinese Navy's fourth aircraft carrier and China's first nuclear-powered carrier. It is closely tied to national security across multiple dimensions, including military affairs, the economy, technology, and geopolitics.
The protagonists of this story, Wang Qiming, Jiang Wentian, Lin Xue, Zhao Lei, and Li Donglai, are all secretly involved in the project's construction. They have different personalities, family backgrounds, and areas of expertise, but their shared goal brings them together. They work tirelessly to build the carrier. When it finally cuts through the waves and sets sail, each of them finds an irreplaceable place on this steel monument. They complete a spiritual transformation from "I" to "we," bringing their personal fulfillment into harmony with the ideals of their country.
I would like to dedicate this book to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Focusing on topics related to nuclear power, this book selects multiple Chinese and English keywords such as "Nuclear Power Plant", "Shipboard Nuclear Reactor", "Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Shielding", "Nuclear Propulsion System", etc., And conducts a systematic search through mainstream domestic and foreign academic databases such as Web of Science (SCI), EI Compendex, and CNKI, and obtains a total of 138 relevant public documents. After sorting out and in-depth reading one by one, all cited information comes from published academic papers, technical reports and official disclosures, and does not involve any undisclosed or confidential content. This statement is made to abide by the principle of confidentiality. During the writing process, the author sincerely thanks all the experts and scholars who provided professional consultation and academic guidance for this book. Your rigor and enthusiasm provide solid support for the accuracy and readability of this book. At the same time, I would like to express my sincere respect to all colleagues who silently support this book.