Provincial Party Secretary -- K Province Chronicle

Author: Lu Tianming
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Publication Date: 2002-05-01
Features: The Secretary of the Provincial Committee is an epic realist masterpiece by the renowned writer Lu Tianming, following his previous works Above Heaven and Footprints in the Snow. This novel is a comprehensive portrayal of the contemporary high-level political life and figures in China. The author, with the spirit of a historian, grandeur, and a plot filled with suspense, boldly enters the little-known realm of "secretary of the provincial committee" and successfully portrays the images of three generations of secretaries of the provincial committee, led by Gong Kaichen. With vivid and delicate details, it depicts their passion and heroic tragedies when facing faith, career, conscience, family, emotions, setbacks, and mistakes. It profoundly reveals how corrupt officials, who prioritize personal gain at the expense of their power and integrity, emerged in this specific era. The work is moving and compelling, maintaining the author's consistent demeanor of "daring to be the first for the world" and "daring to speak for the people," as well as his creative style of "plotting that is thrilling," "characters that are deeply portrayed," "suspense that is layered," and "artistic conception that is profound." Once again, he puts into practice his long-held belief that "writing is meant to be recognized and loved by the Chinese people, and it should engage in the changes of the current era."