Mountain high, water long

Author: Yan Yang
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This is a heart-wrenching novel. Ding Xianghua's journey from a village boy to urban life, including the economic hardships, social trials, ideological conflicts, and workplace challenges he faces, is a true reflection and epitome of our generation. Mountains High, Waters Long is an authentic novel that portrays the relentless pursuit of life ideals by contemporary youth, imbued with a profound sense of tragic grandeur. Ding Xianghua is a typical representative of the 386 generation. This generation, born in the 1960s and attending university in the 1980s, is the mainstream social demographic of the turn of the century. The intense transformations of social transition pushed this generation to the forefront of real-life struggles, giving rise to stories of ups and downs. As an original novel with a realistic theme, Mountains High, Waters Long reflects the author's rigorous creative approach and serious value orientation. It also authentically and permanently freezes the 386 generation in the flow of history.