Steel and the Sun (Upper and Lower)

Author: Hao Min
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Publish Date: 1996-12-01
Features: This is a long novel with strong contemporary characteristics, close to real life, revealing major social conflicts, and authentically depicting the life of industrial workers in the 1990s. Set against the backdrop of comprehensive reform and opening-up in a coastal city, the novel triggers a rich and intricate web of conflicts, lifestyles, and struggles among all social strata through the "major investment" of a foreign conglomerate. The author, with full passion, vigorous momentum, and emotionally rich writing, vividly portrays the heroic image of industrial worker Ouyang Xiale in the 1990s, as well as the colorful images of outstanding new-era leaders such as Zhao Yufang, Ding Baoguo, and Guo Shuangxi. The novel alsos the unique figure of Lan Tianrong, who possesses a distinctive identity and unique experiences, and portrays the complex character of Sui Yan, the "number one" in the city government.